Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction

Summary

Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction is an eponymous chemical reaction^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of eponymous_chemical_reaction entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,012 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction's instance of is recorded as eponymous chemical reaction^[3].
• Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction's instance of is recorded as chemical clock^[4].
• Boris Pavlovich Belousov is named after Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction^[5].
• Anatoly Zhabotinsky is named after Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction^[6].
• Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction is a type of chemical reaction^[7].
• Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction's Commons category is recorded as Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction^[8].
• Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1951^[9].
• Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction^[10].
• Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction's Commons gallery is recorded as Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction^[11].
• Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction's manifestation of is recorded as self-exciting oscillation^[12].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include eponymous chemical reaction^[3] and chemical clock^[4]. Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction is a type of chemical reaction^[7].

Origins

Things named after include Boris Pavlovich Belousov^[5], a chemist^[13], 1893–1970^[14], of Soviet Union^[15], awarded the Lenin Prize^[16], specialised in chemistry^[17] and Anatoly Zhabotinsky^[6], a physicist^[18], 1938–2008^[19], of Soviet Union^[20], awarded the Lenin Prize^[21], specialised in physical chemistry^[22].

Why It Matters

Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction ranks in the top 2% of eponymous_chemical_reaction entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,012 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]