Discontinuously propagating waves in the bathoferroin-catalyzed Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction incorporated into a microemulsion.

Three new types of discontinuously propagating waves are reported in the bathoferroin-catalyzed Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction dispersed in water-in-oil Aerosol OT microemulsion. Jumping waves (JWs) are typically observed at or above room temperature and develop from the familiar trigger waves. Bubble waves (BWs) typically emerge from trigger or JWs at similar temperatures, while rotating waves (RWs) evolve from JW at higher temperatures (>40 degrees C). All these waves propagate discontinuously in a saltatory fashion. Other characteristic features include a discontinuous front for BW consisting of small concentric waves (bubbles) and lateral rotation of annular RWs. All three types of waves, as well as segmented but continuously propagating waves, can coexist. A simple model that is able to describe both jumping and segmented waves is described.

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