Freidlin-G\"artner formula and asymptotic profile in reaction-diffusion equations

Abstract

We address the question of the large-time behavior of solutions to reaction-diffusion equations in periodic media. We start with the description of the asymptotic shape of the invasion set, which is characterized by the Freidlin-G\"artner formula. We outline a proof of the formula that holds true for general types of reaction terms. We then present some recent results, obtained in collaboration with H. Guo and F. Hamel, for (weakly) bistable equations. They include a regular version of the Freidlin-G\"artner formula and the convergence in profile towards pulsating traveling fronts for solutions with either bounded or unbounded initial support.