%0 Journal Article %T On the Induction Period for One-Step and a Two-Step Arrhenius Reaction %A P.O. Olanrewaju %J Research Journal of Applied Sciences %D 2012 %I %X In thisstudy, we investigate the induction period for one-step and a two step Arrhenius reaction to give further insight into the theory of combustion under reasonable and physical conditions. We compare the ignition time for one-step and a two -step reaction under the same necessary and sufficient conditions of explosion. Numerical solution was constructed for the resulting problem using finite difference scheme. %U http://www.medwellonline.net/abstract/?doi=rjasci.2007.737.739