Mean curvature flow by the Allen-Cahn equation

D. S. Lee, J. S. Kim

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we investigate motion by mean curvature using the Allen-Cahn (AC) equation in two and three space dimensions. We use an unconditionally stable hybrid numerical scheme to solve the equation. Numerical experiments demonstrate that we can use the AC equation for applications to motion by mean curvature. We also study the curve-shortening flow with a prescribed contact angle condition.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)535-559
    Number of pages25
    JournalEuropean Journal of Applied Mathematics
    Volume26
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015 Aug 24

    Bibliographical note

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    Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015.

    Keywords

    • Allen-Cahn equation
    • contact angle condition
    • motion by mean curvature

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Applied Mathematics

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