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Variational approximation of a functional of Mumford–Shah type in codimension higher than one

Francesco Ghiraldin (2014)

ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations

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In this paper we consider a new kind of Mumford–Shah functional () for maps : ℝ → ℝ with  ≥ . The most important novelty is that the energy features a singular set of codimension greater than one, defined through the theory of distributional jacobians. After recalling the basic definitions and some well established results, we prove an approximation property for the energy ()  −convergence, in the same spirit of the work by Ambrosio and Tortorelli [L....

On the binding of polarons in a mean-field quantum crystal

Mathieu Lewin, Nicolas Rougerie (2013)

ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations

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We consider a multi-polaron model obtained by coupling the many-body Schrödinger equation for interacting electrons with the energy functional of a mean-field crystal with a localized defect, obtaining a highly non linear many-body problem. The physical picture is that the electrons constitute a charge defect in an otherwise perfect periodic crystal. A remarkable feature of such a system is the possibility to form a bound state of electrons via their interaction with the polarizable...

Linearized plastic plate models as Γ-limits of 3D finite elastoplasticity

Elisa Davoli (2014)

ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations

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The subject of this paper is the rigorous derivation of reduced models for a thin plate by means of -convergence, in the framework of finite plasticity. Denoting by the thickness of the plate, we analyse the case where the scaling factor of the elasto-plastic energy per unit volume is of order , with ≥ 3. According to the value of , partially or fully linearized models are deduced, which correspond, in the absence of plastic deformation, to the Von Kármán plate theory...

Dimension reduction for functionals on solenoidal vector fields

Stefan Krömer (2012)

ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations

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We study integral functionals constrained to divergence-free vector fields in on a thin domain, under standard -growth and coercivity assumptions, 1    ∞. We prove that as the thickness of the domain goes to zero, the Gamma-limit with respect to weak convergence in is always given by the associated functional with convexified energy density wherever it is finite. Remarkably, this happens despite the fact that relaxation of nonconvex functionals subject...

Dimension reduction for functionals on solenoidal vector fields

Stefan Krömer (2012)

ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations

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We study integral functionals constrained to divergence-free vector fields in on a thin domain, under standard -growth and coercivity assumptions, 1    ∞. We prove that as the thickness of the domain goes to zero, the Gamma-limit with respect to weak convergence in is always given by the associated functional with convexified energy density wherever it is finite. Remarkably, this happens despite the fact that relaxation of nonconvex functionals subject...

A Variational Problem Modelling Behavior of Unorthodox Silicon Crystals

J. Hannon, M. Marcus, Victor J. Mizel (2010)

ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations

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Controlling growth at crystalline surfaces requires a detailed and quantitative understanding of the thermodynamic and kinetic parameters governing mass transport. Many of these parameters can be determined by analyzing the isothermal wandering of steps at a vicinal [“step-terrace”] type surface [for a recent review see [4]]. In the case of crystals one finds that these meanderings develop larger amplitudes as the equilibrium temperature is raised (as is consistent with the statistical...

Some aspects of the local theory of generalized Dhombres functional equations in the complex domain

Jörg Tomaschek (2012)

ESAIM: Proceedings

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We study the generalized Dhombres functional equation (()) = (()) in the complex domain. The function is given and we are looking for solutions with (0) =  and is a primitive root of unity of order  ≥ 2. All formal solutions for this case are described in this work, for the situation where can be transformed into a function which is linearizable and local analytic in a neighbourhood...

A simple proof of the characterization of functions of low Aviles Giga energy on a ball via regularity

Andrew Lorent (2012)

ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations

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The Aviles Giga functional is a well known second order functional that forms a model for blistering and in a certain regime liquid crystals, a related functional models thin magnetized films. Given Lipschitz domain  ⊂ ℝthe functional is I ( u ) = 1 2 Ω - 1 | 1 - | D u | 2 | 2 + | D 2 u | 2 d z I ϵ ( u ) = 1 2 ∫ Ω ϵ -1 1 − Du 2 2 + ϵ D 2 u 2 d z wherebelongs to the subset of functions in W 0 2 , 2 ( Ω ) W02,2(Ω) whose gradient (in the sense of trace) satisfies()·  = 1 where is the inward pointing unit normal to at . In [1...

FETI-DP domain decomposition methods for elasticity with structural changes: -elasticity

Axel Klawonn, Patrizio Neff, Oliver Rheinbach, Stefanie Vanis (2011)

ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis

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We consider linear elliptic systems which arise in coupled elastic continuum mechanical models. In these systems, the strain tensor := sym ( ∇) is redefined to include a matrix valued inhomogeneity () which cannot be described by a space dependent fourth order elasticity tensor. Such systems arise naturally in geometrically exact plasticity or in problems with eigenstresses. The tensor field induces a structural change of the elasticity equations. For such...

FETI-DP domain decomposition methods for elasticity with structural changes: P-elasticity

Axel Klawonn, Patrizio Neff, Oliver Rheinbach, Stefanie Vanis (2011)

ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique

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We consider linear elliptic systems which arise in coupled elastic continuum mechanical models. In these systems, the strain tensor := sym ( ∇) is redefined to include a matrix valued inhomogeneity () which cannot be described by a space dependent fourth order elasticity tensor. Such systems arise naturally in geometrically exact plasticity or in problems with eigenstresses. The tensor field induces a structural change of the elasticity equations. For...