Etymology

Briggs-Rauscher reaction

Today it means: An oscillating chemical reaction in which a colourless solution turns slowly amber and then suddenly dark blue, fading back to colourless before the process repeats. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Thomas S. Briggs and Warren C. Rauscher.

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