MECHANISTIC DETAILS OF THE BELOUSOV-ZHABOTINSKY OSCILLATIONS .3. INDUCTION PERIOD

The oscillating Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction exhibits an initial quiescent induction period during which the concentrations of various reactants and intermediates adjust to a quasisteady‐state, which eventually switches into oscillation. The duration of this induction period is strongly dependent on the initial bromide ion concentration. The previously reported detailed mechanism for this system is used to calculate this dependence, and the results are shown to agree with recent experimental work. The factors that account for this behavior are discussed. Copyright © 1979 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.