WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Typical Bifurcations of Wavefronts in 2D and 3D

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2D
1
A
2
​(+)
1
A
2
​(-)
1
A
3
1
B
3
1
+
C
3
1
-
C
3
3D
1
A
2
​(++)
1
A
2
​(+-)
1
A
2
​(--)
1
A
3
​(+)
1
A
3
​(-)
1
A
4
1
+
D
4
1
-
D
4
1
B
3
​(+)
1
B
3
​(-)
1
+
C
3
1
-
C
3
1
B
4
1
F
4
time
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initialize
This Demonstration shows all "generic" bifurcations of boundary wavefronts in 2D and 3D. You can control the time and view point. Check "initialize" to change the type of wavefronts.