Exact time-dependent solutions of a Fisher-KPP-like equation obtained with nonclassical symmetry analysis

Abstract

We consider a family of exact solutions to a nonlinear reaction-diffusion model, constructed using nonclassical symmetry analysis. In a particular limit, the mathematical model approaches the well-known Fisher-KPP model, which means that it is related to various applications including cancer progression, wound healing and ecological invasion. The exact solution is mathematically interesting since exact solutions of the Fisher-KPP model are rare, and often restricted to long-time travelling wave solutions for special values of the travelling wave speed.