Strong state-dependent diffusion anisotropy in nonlinear excitable media leads to spontaneous formation of shocks representing sharp edges of curved propagating wave fronts. These shocks cause breaking of waves and destruction of wave patterns.
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Alexander S. Mikhailov (1994) studied this question.
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