We consider the Cahn-Hilliard equation in one space dimension with scaling parameter epsilon, i.e., u(t) = (W'(u) -epsilon(2)u(xx))(xx), where W is a nonconvex potential. In the limit epsilon down arrow 0, under the assumption that the initial data are energetically well prepared, we show the convergence to a Stefan problem. The proof is based on variational methods and exploits the gradient flow structure of the Cahn-Hilliard equation.
Convergence of the one-dimensional Cahn-Hilliard Equation
NOVAGA, MATTEO
2012-01-01
Abstract
We consider the Cahn-Hilliard equation in one space dimension with scaling parameter epsilon, i.e., u(t) = (W'(u) -epsilon(2)u(xx))(xx), where W is a nonconvex potential. In the limit epsilon down arrow 0, under the assumption that the initial data are energetically well prepared, we show the convergence to a Stefan problem. The proof is based on variational methods and exploits the gradient flow structure of the Cahn-Hilliard equation.File in questo prodotto:
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