Spatially “chaotic” solutions in reaction-convection models and their bifurcations to moving waves

Olga Nekhamkina, Moshe Sheintuch

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Abstract

The emergence of stationary spatially multiperiodic or even spatially chaotic patterns is analyzed for a simple model of convection, reaction, and conduction in a cross-flow reactor. Spatial patterns emerge much like dynamic temporal patterns in a mixed system of the same kinetics. Moving waves are formed in an unbounded system but they are transformed into stationary spatially inhomogeneous patterns in a bounded system. The sequence of period doubling bifurcations is determined numerically. The incorporation of a slow nondiffusing inhibitor leads to chaotic spatiotemporal patterns.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPhysical Review E
Volume66
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Jul 2002
Externally publishedYes

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