Taylor limit of equilibration and the multimode diffusion approximation (Q1338787)

By applying the Green's function for the diffusion equation, this paper provides a qualifying account for the establishment of the Taylor limit. A method of successive approximations is derived for the determination of the principal mode coefficient functions with the inclusion of bulk reaction and longitudinal diffusion. The resulting equations governing the evolution of these mode coefficient functions are truncated to conform to the multimode diffusion type, and the special Taylor-limit results are easily deduced. Examples are given to illustrate the attainment of a convergent solution.