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Reaction-diffusion equations are used for studying the scaling properties of active zones formed in A + B → C type chemical reactions, in diffusion-limited aggregation, and in the Eden process. It is shown that conservation laws play an important role in determining the scaling behavior.
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Rácz, Z. (1989). Continuum Description of Active Zones. In: Pietronero, L. (eds) Fractals’ Physical Origin and Properties. Ettore Majorana International Science Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3499-4_8
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