Pattern formation in reaction-diffusion system in crossed electric and magnetic fields

Riaz, SS and Banarjee, S and Kar, S and Ray, DS (2006) Pattern formation in reaction-diffusion system in crossed electric and magnetic fields. In: European Physical Journal B, 53 (4). pp. 509-515.

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Abstract

We consider a reaction-diffusion system in crossed electric and magnetic fields lying on the reaction plane. It is shown that a charge separation along the direction normal to the reaction plane resulting in a diffusional flux may cause a differential flow induced chemical instability and stationary pattern formation on a homogeneous steady state. This pattern is generically different from a Turing pattern modified by the crossed fields. The special role of magnetic field is emphasized. Our theoretical analysis is corroborated by numerical simulation on a reaction-diffusion system in three dimensions.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	European Physical Journal B
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this artcile belongs to Springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	27 Dec 2006
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:33
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/9110

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