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Asymptotic states for equations of reaction and diffusion
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 84 (1978), 693-726
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  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 84 (1978), 693-726
  • MSC (1970): Primary 35K55, 35B40; Secondary 35B10, 35B25, 35Q99, 35R30
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9904-1978-14502-9
  • MathSciNet review: 0481405