LOGIC GATES IN EXCITABLE MEDIA

被引:141
作者
TOTH, A [1 ]
SHOWALTER, K [1 ]
机构
[1] W VIRGINIA UNIV,DEPT CHEM,MORGANTOWN,WV 26506
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D O I
10.1063/1.469732
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The interaction of chemical waves propagating through capillary tubes is studied experimentally and numerically. Certain combinations of two or more tubes give rise to logic gates based on input and output signals in the form of chemical waves and wave initiations. The geometrical configuration, the temporal synchronization of the waves, and the ratio of the tube radius to the critical radius of the excitable medium determine the features of the logic gates. (C) 1995 American Institute of Physics.
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页码:2058 / 2066
页数:9
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