Sedimentation in Chemically Reacting Systems. II. Numerical Calculations for Dimerization

Results are given for some numerical calculations, carried out on a high-speed computer, for a simple model of sedimentation with concurrent dimerization. These results show that in a simple, dimerizing system anywhere from one to three concentration-gradient peaks may be simultaneously observable. The numerical techniques used involved some interesting aspects in themselves and are therefore discussed briefly. Finally, a simple analytic expression for theoretical concentration-gradient peak decay rates is presented.