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A Qualitative Research on Allen-Cahn Equations

Posted on:2012-04-30Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:University of ConnecticutCandidate:Zhang, FangFull Text:PDF
GTID:1450390011954091Subject:Mathematics
Abstract/Summary:
Originated in the study of the evolution of non-conserved order fields during anti-phase domain coarsening, the Allen-Cahn equation has the form vt=Dzv-F' v,x,t ∈RnxR. Numerous applications of Allen-Cahn equations are found in fields relating to phase transition. In this dissertation, the Allen-Cahn equation with one-dimensional spatial variable is considered and solutions connecting two stable states are studied. A symmetry and classification result will be given for both balanced and unbalanced double-well potentials.
Keywords/Search Tags:Allen-cahn
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