The dynamics of a nuclear reactor model

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Consider the reaction-diffusion system \[ u_t-u_{xx}= u(av- b),\;v_t-v_{xx}= cu,\;0<x<1,\;t>0,\tag{1} \] \[ u(0,t)= u(1,t)= v(0, t)= v(1,t)= 0,\tag{2} \] which models a space-time dependent nuclear reactor in a closed container, where \(u(x,t)\) and \(v(x,t)\) represent the neutron flux and the reactor temperature of the nuclear reactor respectively; constants \(b\) and \(c\) are positive. We discuss this system with positive feedback \((a>0)\). We first prove the existence of positive steady state solutions. Second, we discuss their local stability properties. Finally, we list some open problems.











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