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Besides the classical first order evolution equations like Korteweg-de Vries, Burgers, a.o. equations, the second order evolution equations may be derived in order to model more complicated physical phenomena. Here the nerve pulse dynamics is modelled by a certain nonlinear second order equation. The physical motivation and the brief analysis are presented.
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Engelbrecht, J. (1993). Second order Evolution Equations and Progressive Waves. In: Donato, A., Oliveri, F. (eds) Nonlinear Hyperbolic Problems: Theoretical, Applied, and Computational Aspects. Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics (NNFM), vol 43. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-87871-7_24
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