Mathematical aspects of chemical reaction networks

Chemical and biological processes present a challenge when it comes to modelling and analysis. The models usually have to take into account many chemicals and complex interactions and in turn, they are often described by large ODE systems with complicated nonlinear terms. If there is a lack of quant...

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Main Author: Domijan, Mirela
Published: University of Warwick 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495019
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Summary:Chemical and biological processes present a challenge when it comes to modelling and analysis. The models usually have to take into account many chemicals and complex interactions and in turn, they are often described by large ODE systems with complicated nonlinear terms. If there is a lack of quantitative information about the chemical interactions, there will also be parameter uncertainty in the systems. Such systems present a challenge to analyse. In response, an increasing consensus calls for emphasis on the underlying chemical reaction network structure and the use of network information to predict possible system dynamics.