An analysis of a phase field model of a free boundary |
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Authors: | Gunduz Caginalp |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Abstract: | A mathematical analysis of a new approach to solidification problems is presented. A free boundary arising from a phase transition is assumed to have finite thickness. The physics leads to a system of nonlinear parabolic differential equations. Existence and regularity of solutions are proved. Invariant regions of the solution space lead to physical interpretations of the interface. A rigorous asymptotic analysis leads to the Gibbs-Thompson condition which relates the temperature at the interface to the surface tension and curvature. |
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