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The convexity of localization forms, strictly required by conventional geometric-probabilistic formalism, is not in agreement with many experimental observations concerning solid-phase chemical reactions. In a discussion of the essence of this requirement, it is shown that it may be weakened for non-convex localization forms consistent with the symmetry of a solid reagent and described within the geometric-probabilistic approach in terms of planigons and Wigner-Seitz cells.
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This work was undertaken in the Laboratory of Molecular Dynamics and Structure, Kharkov University. I would like to thank Professor I. V. Krivoshey for encouragement.
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Korobov, A. Convexity requirement in the geometric-probabilistic approach to heterogeneous chemical kinetics. Journal of Thermal Analysis 46, 49–54 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01979946
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