Directional migration and competition in fluid media: Global existence, uniqueness, and robust simulation of chemotaxis and tumor growth dynamics
By: Georges Chamoun
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijmce-2026-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2956-7068
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 28, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 30, 2026
Published on: Jun 2, 2026
Published by: Harran University
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