Subdiffusion, chemotaxis, and anomalous aggregation

Sergei Fedotov
Phys. Rev. E 83, 021110 – Published 18 February 2011

Abstract

We propose a nonlinear random walk model which is suitable for the analysis of both chemotaxis and anomalous subdiffusive transport. We derive the master equations for the population density for the case when the transition rate for a random walk depends on residence time, chemotactic substance, and population density. We introduce the anomalous chemotactic sensitivity and find an anomalous aggregation phenomenon. So we suggest a different explanation of the well-known effect of chemotactic collapse.

  • Received 21 October 2010

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.83.021110

©2011 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Sergei Fedotov

  • School of Mathematics, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom

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Vol. 83, Iss. 2 — February 2011

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