Continuation and bifurcation in nonlinear PDEs - algorithms, applications, and experiments (Q2120570)

The author explains the application of arc-length continuation and the detection of bifurcation points, as well as computing the bifurcating branches for a system of equations with emphasis on partial differential equations, which by discretization lead to a large system of algebraic equations or ordinary differential equations. As demonstration for the power of these method, he presents the solutions of different demanding problems, that were obtained using the software package \texttt{pde2path}, which was developed by the author. These problems include pattern formation in a 2-component system, pattern formation on a circular disk and pattern formation for a system with ``dead core'' properties. All these problems display a rich variety of solution patterns and continuation paths.