Classification of diffusion equations

isotropic

if D=g scalar

gradient and flux compensating the gradient is parallel

anisotropic

any D

flux can change with the direction of the gradient

linear

g independent of differential characteristics

non-linear

g depends on differential characteristics

homogeneous

g constant on the whole image domain

inhomogeneous

value of g depends on location

[Weickert]

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