Formation of periodic precipitation patterns: a moving boundary problem

A new scenario for the formation of Liesegang patterns is proposed. The periodic precipitation pattern formation in a gel column is interpreted as a moving boundary problem. The existing time law, space law, and width law are revisited and reformulated on the basis of a moving boundary assumption and more meaningful explanations are given. All the new equations suggested were found to be in good agreement with experimental observations.

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