A Qualitative Research on Allen-Cahn Equations

Authors

Fang Zhang, University of Connecticut

Date of Completion

January 2011

Keywords

Mathematics

Degree

Ph.D.

Abstract

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 ∈Rⁿ×R. 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. ^

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Fang, "A Qualitative Research on Allen-Cahn Equations" (2011). Doctoral Dissertations. AAI3476635.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/dissertations/AAI3476635