Γ-convergence of higher-order phase transition models

We investigate the asymptotic behavior as ɛ→0 of singularly perturbed phase transition models of order n≥2, given by Gɛλ,n[u]≔∫I1ɛW(u)−λɛ2n−3(u(n−1))2+ɛ2n−1(u(n))2dx,u∈Wn,2(I),where λ>0 is fixed, I⊂R is an open bounded interval, and W∈C0(R) is a suitable double-well potential. We find that there...

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Auteurs principaux: Brazke, Denis (Auteur) , Götzmann, Gianna Lara (Auteur) , Knüpfer, Hans (Auteur)
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Langue:anglais
Publié: February 2026
In: Nonlinear analysis. Theory, methods & applications
Year: 2026, Volume: 263, Pages: 1-17
ISSN:1873-5215
DOI:10.1016/j.na.2025.113971
Accès en ligne:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.na.2025.113971
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362546X25002238
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Notes sur l'auteur:Denis Brazke, Gianna Götzmann, Hans Knüpfer
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Résumé:We investigate the asymptotic behavior as ɛ→0 of singularly perturbed phase transition models of order n≥2, given by Gɛλ,n[u]≔∫I1ɛW(u)−λɛ2n−3(u(n−1))2+ɛ2n−1(u(n))2dx,u∈Wn,2(I),where λ>0 is fixed, I⊂R is an open bounded interval, and W∈C0(R) is a suitable double-well potential. We find that there exists a positive critical parameter depending on W and n, such that the Γ-limit of Gɛλ,n with respect to the L1-topology is given by a sharp interface functional in the subcritical regime. The cornerstone for the corresponding compactness property is a novel nonlinear interpolation inequality involving higher-order derivatives, which is based on Gagliardo-Nirenberg type inequalities.
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ISSN:1873-5215
DOI:10.1016/j.na.2025.113971