OREGONATOR — BZ REACTION-DIFFUSION
Belousov-Zhabotinsky oscillator: scroll waves, spirals & target patterns
OREGONATOR MODEL
t = 0
ε (time scale):
0.10
f (stoichiometry):
1.4
q (kinetics):
0.002
Du (diffusion u):
1.0
Reset
Add Spiral
Pause
Oregonator (Field-Körös-Noyes):
ε∂u/∂t = u(1-u) - f·v·(u-q)/(u+q) + Du∇²u
∂v/∂t = u - v + Dv∇²v
Models the Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction where Ce³⁺/Ce⁴⁺ oscillates, creating spectacular spiral waves visible to the naked eye.