Typical Bifurcations of Wavefronts in 2D and 3D

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

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.