Preliminary Report on Mathematical Modeling for Swarming of Small Animals in Motion (Non-Mathematical Presentation).
Abstract
Swarming phenomena of small organisms in motion may be studied theoretically by a combined process of diffusion (random movements of organisms) and of non-diffusion (behavioral characteristics of organisms involving a non-random process). The diffusion equation of concern includes a density-dependent diffusivity and a forcing term which creates a virtual flow of organisms toward a center of swarming. The swarm dimension can be related to the parameters of diffusion and biological behavior. This report presents a preliminary look at the mathematical modeling of swarming phenomena. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0755209
Entities
People
- Akira Okubo
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University