Mitchell S von Itzstein, Mary E Gwin, Arjun Gupta, David E Gerber
Telemedicine and Cancer Clinical Research: Opportunities for Transformation
Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.)
computing revolutionised study complex nonlinear systems allowing us solve previously intractable models ability visualise solutions different ways using ubiquitous computing infrastructure provide means go one step using computers understand complex models instantaneous interactive exploration ubiquitous infrastructure enormous potential education outreach research present visualpde online interactive solver broad class 1d 2d partial differential equation pde systems abstract dynamical systems concepts symmetrybreaking instabilities subcritical bifurcations role initial data multistable nonlinear models become much intuitive play models immediately answer questions system responds changes parameters initial conditions boundary conditions even spatiotemporal forcing importantly visualpde freely available open source highly customisable give several examples teaching research knowledge exchange providing highlevel discussions may employed different settings includes designing webbased course materials structured around interactive simulations easily crafting specific simulations shared students collaborators via simple url envisage visualpde becoming invaluable resource teaching research mathematical biology beyond also hope inspires efforts make mathematics interactive accessible