Global asymptotic limit of solutions of the cahn-hilliard equation

Journal of Differential Geometry

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 262-311

  Chen, Xinfu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 0001514990     PISSN: 0022040X     EISSN: 1945743X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4310/jdg/1214458973     Document Type: Article

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