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# Identifying a space dependent coefficient in a reaction-diffusion equation

• We consider a reaction-diffusion equation for the front motion $u$ in which the reaction term is given by $c(x)g(u)$. We formulate a suitable inverse problem for the unknowns $u$ and $c$, where $u$ satisfies homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions and the additional condition is of integral type on the time interval $[0,T]$. Uniqueness of the solution is proved in the case of a linear $g$. Assuming $g$ non linear, we show uniqueness for large $T$.
Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 35R30; Secondary: 35K57.

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