A generalized solution to a Cahn-Hilliard/Allen-Cahn system.
A numerical scheme for the two phase Mullins-Sekerka problem.
A representation formula for large deviations rate functionals of invariant measures on the one dimensional torus
We consider a generic diffusion on the 1D torus and give a simple representation formula for the large deviation rate functional of its invariant probability measure, in the limit of vanishing noise. Previously, this rate functional had been characterized by M. I. Freidlin and A. D. Wentzell as solution of a rather complex optimization problem. We discuss this last problem in full generality and show that it leads to our formula. We express the rate functional by means of a geometric transformation...
A simple and efficient scheme for phase field crystal simulation
We propose an unconditionally stable semi-implicit time discretization of the phase field crystal evolution. It is based on splitting the underlying energy into convex and concave parts and then performing H-1 gradient descent steps implicitly for the former and explicitly for the latter. The splitting is effected in such a way that the resulting equations are linear in each time step and allow an extremely simple implementation and efficient solution. We provide the associated stability and error...
Analysis of equations in the phase-field model
Approximation of crystalline dendrite growth in two space dimensions.
Attractors of semigroups associated with nonlinear systems for diffusive phase separation.
Correctors and error estimates in the homogenization of a Mullins–Sekerka problem
Diffuse-interface treatment of the anisotropic mean-curvature flow
We investigate the motion by mean curvature in relative geometry by means of the modified Allen-Cahn equation, where the anisotropy is incorporated. We obtain the existence result for the solution as well as a result concerning the asymptotical behaviour with respect to the thickness parameter. By means of a numerical scheme, we can approximate the original law, as shown in several computational examples.
Ergodicity of PCA: equivalence between spatial and temporal mixing conditions.
Finite element approximations of Landau-Ginzburg's equation model for structural phase transitions in shape memory alloys
Generic principles of active transport
Nonequilibrium collective motion is ubiquitous in nature and often results in a rich collection of intriguing phenomena, such as the formation of shocks or patterns, subdiffusive kinetics, traffic jams, and nonequilibrium phase transitions. These stochastic many-body features characterize transport processes in biology, soft condensed matter and, possibly, also in nanoscience. Inspired by these applications, a wide class of lattice-gas models has recently been considered. Building on the celebrated...
Glauber dynamics of spin glasses at low and high temperature
Interface dynamics for an anisotropic Allen-Cahn equation
Limit shapes of Gibbs distributions on the set of integer partitions : the expansive case
We find limit shapes for a family of multiplicative measures on the set of partitions, induced by exponential generating functions with expansive parameters, ak∼Ckp−1, k→∞, p>0, where C is a positive constant. The measures considered are associated with the generalized Maxwell–Boltzmann models in statistical mechanics, reversible coagulation–fragmentation processes and combinatorial structures, known as assemblies. We prove a central limit theorem for fluctuations of a properly scaled partition...
Macroscopic models of collective motion and self-organization
In this paper, we review recent developments on the derivation and properties of macroscopic models of collective motion and self-organization. The starting point is a model of self-propelled particles interacting with its neighbors through alignment. We successively derive a mean-field model and its hydrodynamic limit. The resulting macroscopic model is the Self-Organized Hydrodynamics (SOH). We review the available existence results and known properties of the SOH model and discuss it in view...
Motor-Mediated Microtubule Self-Organization in Dilute and Semi-Dilute Filament Solutions
We study molecular motor-induced microtubule self-organization in dilute and semi-dilute filament solutions. In the dilute case, we use a probabilistic model of microtubule interaction via molecular motors to investigate microtubule bundle dynamics. Microtubules are modeled as polar rods interacting through fully inelastic, binary collisions. Our model indicates that initially disordered systems of interacting rods exhibit an orientational instability...
Non-equilibrium phase transitions, coherence and chaos
We present a scheme for the theory of phase transitions in open dissipative systems, and show that its demands are fulfilled by quantum stochastic models of open systems, such as the laser.
On a Cahn–Hilliard model for phase separation with elastic misfit
On fully practical finite element approximations of degenerate Cahn-Hilliard systems
We consider a model for phase separation of a multi-component alloy with non-smooth free energy and a degenerate mobility matrix. In addition to showing well-posedness and stability bounds for our approximation, we prove convergence in one space dimension. Furthermore an iterative scheme for solving the resulting nonlinear discrete system is analysed. We discuss also how our approximation has to be modified in order to be applicable to a logarithmic free energy. Finally numerical experiments with...