MHB Non-Dimensionalisation of Two Differential Equations: Working Out and Struggles

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The discussion focuses on the non-dimensionalisation of two differential equations, specifically the equations dc/dT=α-μc and dN/dt= (rN)/(h+rN)-bNC. The user successfully non-dimensionalised the first equation but encounters difficulties with the left-hand side of the second equation. They propose dividing the numerator and denominator of the second equation by h, leading to a substitution of n=rN/h. This substitution transforms the equation into a more manageable form, allowing for further analysis. The thread highlights the challenges and strategies involved in non-dimensionalising differential equations.
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I've got two differential equations I need to non-dimensionalise

I've managed to do the \[ dc/dT=α- μc \] with the following working out:

By letting:
\[ N=N0n \]
\[ C=C0c \]
\[ t=t0T \]

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However I'm struggling with the first equation.

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I'm up to here, it's just the left hand side of the equation I'm struggling to work out. Any help would be great, cheers
 
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Looking at $\frac{dN}{dt}= \frac{rN}{h+ rN}- bNC$ and comparing that to the desired $\frac{dr}{dt}= \frac{n}{n+1}- \beta nc$ my first thought would be to divide the numerator and denominator of $\frac{rN}{h+ rN}$ by h. That gives $\frac{\frac{rN}{h}}{1+ \frac{rN}{h}}$. So we should let $n= \frac{rN}{h}$. With that substitution, the first equation becomes $\frac{h}{r}\frac{dn}{dt}= \frac{n}{1+ n}- \left(\frac{br}{h}\right)nC$.
 

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