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Mathematical modelling of a biofilm: The Adomian decomposition method
District Institute of Education and Training, Pudukkottai, India
Department of Mathematics, K. L. N. College of Engineering, Sivagangai, India
Department of Mathematics, The Madura College, Madurai, India
- 1 District Institute of Education and Training, Pudukkottai, India
- 2 Department of Mathematics, K. L. N. College of Engineering, Sivagangai, India
- 3 Department of Mathematics, The Madura College, Madurai, India
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Abstract
A mathematical modelling by a biofilm under steady state conditions is discussed. The nonlinear differential Equations in biofilm reaction is solved using the Adomian decomposition method. Approximate analytical expressions for substrate concentration have been derived for all values of parameters δ and S L . These analytical results are compared with the available numerical results and are found to be in good agreement.
KeywordsMathematical ModelingSimulationAdomian Decomposition MethodInitial Boundary Value Problems
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