Hashmi, Bahaudin, authorShipman, Patrick, advisorLiu, Jiangguo, advisorThompson, Stephen, committee member2007-01-032007-01-032014http://hdl.handle.net/10217/83974Liesegang ring formation is a special type of chemical pattern formation in which a spatial order is formed by density fluctuations of a weakly soluble salt. The Vapor-to-Particle nucleation process that is believed to produce these Liesegang rings is theorized to be the cause of mini-tornadoes and mini-hurricanes developed in a lab. In this thesis, we develop a one-dimensional finite element scheme for modeling laboratory experiments in which ammonia and hydrogen chloride vapor sources are presented to either end of the tubes. In these experiments, a reaction zone develops and propagates along the tube. Both numerical simulations and the laboratory experiments find an increasing amplitude of oscillations at the reaction front.born digitalmasters thesesengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.finite element schemevapor-to-particle reactionnucleationText