Fluctuation-dominated kinetics under stirring

We investigate the effects of stirring on the kinetics of the A + B → 0 reaction under stoichiometrical conditions in 2D. We consider both a steady eddy-lattice flow and a random flow mimicking turbulence. In both situations complex decay patterns are detected. Only an intermediate stage of the reac...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Reigada Sanz, Ramon, Sagués i Mestre, Francesc, Sokolov, Igor M., 1958-, Sancho, José M., Blumen, Alexander
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1997
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/12788
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/12788
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Química física
Física estadística
Thermodinàmica
Dinàmica de fluids
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
Statistical physics
Fluid dynamics
Thermodynamics
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Sumario:We investigate the effects of stirring on the kinetics of the A + B → 0 reaction under stoichiometrical conditions in 2D. We consider both a steady eddy-lattice flow and a random flow mimicking turbulence. In both situations complex decay patterns are detected. Only an intermediate stage of the reaction is dominated by mixing. The long-time behavior shows fluctuation-dominated kinetics, c ( t ) ∝ t − 1 / 2 , governed by effective diffusion. For the case of an eddy-lattice flow a very slow intermediate regime emerges, c ( t ) ∝ t − 1 / 4 , which is associated with the closed topology of flow lines.