External fluctuations in front propagation

We study the effects of external noise in a one-dimensional model of front propagation. Noise is introduced through the fluctuations of a control parameter leading to a multiplicative stochastic partial differential equation. Analytical and numerical results for the front shape and velocity are pres...

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Autores: Armero Rovira, J., Sancho, Jose Maria, Casademunt, Jaume, Lacasta Palacio, Ana María|||0000-0002-9060-6043, Ramírez de la Piscina Millán, Laureano|||0000-0003-4019-245X, Sagués Mestre, Francesc
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1996
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/16035
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/16035
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Quantum theory
Fluid dynamics
Reaction-diffusion equations
Fronts
Fluctuations
Multiplicative noise
Langevin equation
Digital simulation
Teoria quàntica
Dinàmica de fluids
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Física
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Sumario:We study the effects of external noise in a one-dimensional model of front propagation. Noise is introduced through the fluctuations of a control parameter leading to a multiplicative stochastic partial differential equation. Analytical and numerical results for the front shape and velocity are presented. The linear-marginal-stability theory is found to increase its range of validity in the presence of external noise. As a consequence noise can stabilize fronts not allowed by the deterministic equation