Applications of semi-implicit Fourier-spectral method to phase field equations

Computer Physics Communications

Volumn 108, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 147-158

  Chen, L Q ^a   Shen, Jie ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fourier spectral method; Interface motion; Phase field; Semi implicit

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001152970     PISSN: 00104655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0010-4655(97)00115-x     Document Type: Article

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