The anisotropic Cahn-Hilliard equation: regularity theory and strict separation properties

DOI10.3934/DCDSS.2023146arXiv2305.18255OpenAlexW4385559351MaRDI QIDQ6189967FDOQ6189967

Authors: Harald Garcke, Patrik Knopf, Julia Wittmann 

Publication date: 5 February 2024

Published in: Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems. Series S (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The Cahn--Hilliard equation with anisotropic energy contributions frequently appears in many physical systems. Systematic analytical results for the case with the relevant logarithmic free energy have been missing so far. We close this gap and show existence, uniqueness, regularity, and separation properties of weak solutions to the anisotropic Cahn--Hilliard equation with logarithmic free energy. Since firstly, the equation becomes highly non-linear, and secondly, the relevant anisotropies are non-smooth, the analysis becomes quite involved. In particular, new regularity results for quasilinear elliptic equations of second order need to be shown.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.18255

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zbMATH Keywords

regularityCahn-Hilliard equationweak solutionsanisotropyseparation property

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Nonlinear parabolic equations (35K55) Nonlinear initial, boundary and initial-boundary value problems for nonlinear parabolic equations (35K61) Anisotropy in solid mechanics (74E10)

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