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Mechanistic details of the Belousov–Zhabotinsky oscillations. III. The induction period
Author(s) -
Edelson D.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
international journal of chemical kinetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.341
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1097-4601
pISSN - 0538-8066
DOI - 10.1002/kin.550111202
Subject(s) - belousov–zhabotinsky reaction , chemistry , induction period , oscillation (cell signaling) , period (music) , bromide , mechanism (biology) , thermodynamics , inorganic chemistry , catalysis , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , biochemistry , acoustics
The oscillating Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction exhibits an initial quiescent induction period during which the concentrations of various reactants and intermediates adjust to a quasisteady‐state, which eventually switches into oscillation. The duration of this induction period is strongly dependent on the initial bromide ion concentration. The previously reported detailed mechanism for this system is used to calculate this dependence, and the results are shown to agree with recent experimental work. The factors that account for this behavior are discussed.