Published July 9, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Coalescence in the 1D Cahn-Hilliard model

  • 1. Centre de Physique Moleculaire Optique et Hertzienne, Universite Bordeaux I, 33406 Talence Cedex (France)

Description

We present an approximate analytical solution of the Cahn-Hilliard equation describing the coalescence during a first-order phase transition. We have identified all the intermediate profiles, stationary solutions of the noiseless Cahn-Hilliard equation. Using properties of the soliton lattices, periodic solutions of the Ginzburg-Landau equation, we have constructed a family of ansaetze describing continuously the process of destabilization and period doubling predicted in Langer's self-similar scenario (Langer 1971 Ann. Phys., NY 65 53)

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0305-4470/37/6929/a4_27_005.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General (ISSN 1361-6447) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
27
Journal Page Range
p. 6929-6941
ISSN
0305-4470
CODEN
JPHAC5

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35070561
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; COALESCENCE; EQUATIONS; GINZBURG-LANDAU THEORY; PERIODICITY; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; VARIATIONS