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Liesegang patterns : Studies on the width law

Soft Condensed Matter 2009-10-31 v1

Abstract

The so-called "width law" for Liesegang patterns, which states that the positions x_n and widths w_n of bands verify the relation x_n \sim w_n^{\alpha} for some \alpha>0, is investigated both experimentally and theoretically. We provide experimental data exhibiting good evidence for values of \alpha close to 1. The value \alpha=1 is supported by theoretical arguments based on a generic model of reaction-diffusion.

Cite

@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9901079,
  title  = {Liesegang patterns : Studies on the width law},
  author = {M. Droz and J. Magnin and M. Zrinyi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9901079},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

7 pages, RevTeX, two columns, 5 figures