U.S.-Hungary Research on Oscillating Chemical Reactions

Brandeis大学的Kenneth Kustin博士和Eotvos大学的Miklos Orban博士之间的这个美国-匈牙利研究项目的主要目标是检查涉及过渡金属、氮、卤素、酸碱反应的振荡反应，非水反应和有相当大的pH变化的反应。研究人员将进行的相关机理研究旨在扩大可以在分子水平上理解化学振荡的体系的范围。取得的进展将产生适用于涉及类似化学的其他非振荡系统的研究的数据。更广泛地说，结果将有助于新出现的随机行为主题，这一现象与对流和非线性化学动力学的混合相互作用问题有关。该项目通过使美国和东欧的顶尖专家能够将互补的人才结合在一起，并在具有强烈共同兴趣和能力的领域汇集研究资源，实现了促进科学知识发展的计划目标。

The primary objective of this U.S.-Hungary research project between Dr. Kenneth Kustin of Brandeis University and Dr. Miklos Orban of Eotvos University is to examine oscillating reactions involving transition metals, nitrogen, halogens, acid-base reactions, non- aqueous reactions and reactions in which there are sizeable pH changes. Related mechanistic investigations to be performed by the researchers are aimed at expanding the range of systems for which chemical oscillation can be understood at a molecular level. Progress should yield data applicable to the study of other non- oscillatory systems involving similar chemistry. More broadly, results will contribute to the emerging topic of stochastic behavior, the phenomenon tied to questions of convection and mixing interaction with nonlinear chemical kinetics. This project fulfills the program objective of advancing scientific knowledge by enabling leading experts in the United States and Eastern Europe to combine complementary talents and pool research resources in areas of strong mutual interest and competence.