title: Diffusion coefficient of modern humans outcompeting Neanderthals.
abstract: A nonlinear mathematical model is used to describe Neanderthals extinction about 35,000 years before present. Using archaeological data, radiocarbon re-calibrate speed among others, we show that the diffusion coefficient describing Modern Humans spread corresponds to 1596 km(2)/yr. The model is well established since all archaeological parameters, including Neanderthal-Modern interaction coefficient, become estimated.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Alta Investigación IAI, Universidad de Tarapacá, Casilla 7-D, Arica, Chile. cflores@uta.cl
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Flores
mesh_terms: D005075:Biological Evolution; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological