# [SOLVED]Pattern formation

#### dwsmith

##### Well-known member
$$A_{\lambda} = \begin{pmatrix} -\mu\lambda k^2 - k^2 - s & i\tau k & i\tau k - i\beta k^3\\ i\lambda k & \lambda + Dk^2 & -\alpha k^2\\ i\lambda k & 0 & \lambda \end{pmatrix}$$

The steady state(s) associated with the model is stable if $\Re\lambda(k^2) < 0$ for all $k^2 \geq 0$. The values of $k^2$ for which there exists an instability window, $\Re\lambda(k^2) > 0$, in which pattern is formed, are given by the range of $k^2_{c-} < k^2 < k^2_{c+}$ where $k^2_{c\pm}$ are the zeros of $c(k^2)$ such that
$$k^2_{c\pm} = \frac{(\alpha + D)\tau - D\pm\sqrt{((\alpha + D)\tau - D)^2 - 4s\beta D^2}}{2\beta D}.$$
Use Mathematica or otherwise to find the roots of the polynomial and graph the relationship (dispersion curves), $\lambda(m)$, $m = k/\pi$, and $m\in [0.05,10.05]$.

So I used mathematica to find lambda.

I am not sure what I am supposed to do with k since the solution for k^2 is giving.
I have no idea what to do now.

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