M15 - Mathematical modeling of CO oxidation on Pd
Title
M15 - Mathematical modeling of CO oxidation on Pd
Description
This image depicts a result of the mathematical modeling of a heterogeneously catalyzed reaction, namely the oxidation of carbon monoxide in presence of palladium. A cellular automaton describes the chemical mechanisms as a simple
process of infection between neighboring cells. The different colors indicate the state of the cells. Due to interactions between cells, spatial structures, like spirals, develop spontaneously from completely unordered states: an example of self-organization, as it occurs in many chemical and biological processes. Picture C2 shows a chemical experiment, in which similar spiral waves are observed. Picture M15 was made in cooperation with Heike Schuster during her stay with us.
process of infection between neighboring cells. The different colors indicate the state of the cells. Due to interactions between cells, spatial structures, like spirals, develop spontaneously from completely unordered states: an example of self-organization, as it occurs in many chemical and biological processes. Picture C2 shows a chemical experiment, in which similar spiral waves are observed. Picture M15 was made in cooperation with Heike Schuster during her stay with us.
Subject
Pattern formation (Physical sciences); Physics; Visualization; Nonlinear Dynamics; Pattern Formation; Chemical Waves; Reaction Diffusion Systems; Nonlinear Waves; Traveling Waves; Chemical Oscillations; Oscillating chemical reactions; Pattern formation (Physical sciences); Visualization;
Creator
Schuster, Heike
Markus, Mario
Source
Dynamic Pattern Formation in Chemistry and Mathematics: Aesthetics in the Sciences: Catalogue of an Exhibition
Contributor
Müller, Stefan C; Plesser, Theo; Max-Planck-Institut für Ernährungsphysiologie Dortmund, West-Germany;
Markus, Mario;
Markus, Mario;
Date
1988
Publisher
Laupenmühlen Druck, Bochum
Rights
Format
JPEG
Type
Still Image
Collection
Citation
Schuster, Heike and Markus, Mario, “M15 - Mathematical modeling of CO oxidation on Pd,” History of the Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction, accessed March 29, 2024, https://woosterdigital.org/BZ-history/items/show/202.