Lattice dynamical systems (Q4440650)

This article provides an excellent introduction and resource to the study of pattern formation, their (non)existence, stability, as well as chaos in lattice dynamical systems. We refer the reader also to the chapter by \textit{J. Mallet-Paret} concerning traveling waves in this book [Lect. Notes Math. 1822, 231--298 (2003; Zbl 1083.37058)]. From the summary: ``In Section 1, we study spatially discrete nonlinear diffusion equations and discuss various phenomena; in Section 2, we introduce the idea of spatial chaos by studying the Nagumo equation; in Sections 3, 4 and 5, we present a general theory for pattern formation and spatial chaos in lattice dynamical systems; finally, in Sections 6 and 7, we study the special case of synchronization phenomena of lattice systems.'' In more detail, the main sections are: Spatially discrete nonlinear diffusion equations, Dynamics in a discrete Nagumo equation -- spatial chaos, Pattern formation and spatial chaos in lattice dynamical systems, Pattern formation and spatial chaos in spatially discrete evolution equations, Spatial entropy and spatial chaos, Synchronization in lattice dynamical systems, Synchronization, Stability and normal hyperbolicity. For the entire collection see [Zbl 1024.00028].