Bifurcation sequences in an incompletely macromixed stirred tank
Journal
Chemical Physics Letters
Journal Volume
271
Journal Issue
1-3
Pages
167-170
Date Issued
1997
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Abstract
Complex periodic and aperiodic dynamics have been reported in a model of an incompletely macromixed stirred tank reactor. A route to chaos following a 1j bifurcation (j can be odd or even depending on the space time and reflux ratios) was identified. We demonstrate that Farey arithmetics describe the even-j bifurcation sequence. The firing number versus reflux ratio staircase exhibits a fractal dimension. No such relation exists in the odd-j bifurcation sequence.
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journal article