A boundary value problem for a PDE model in mass transfer theory: Representation of solutions and applications

Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 431-457

  Cannarsa, P ^a   Cardaliaguet, P ^b   Crasta, G ^c   Giorgieri, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE   (France)

^c SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Calculus of variations; Distance function; Eikonal equation; Existence of minimizers; Granular matter; Nonconvex integrands; Optimal mass transfer; Semiconcave functions; Singularities; Viscosity solutions

Indexed keywords

EID: 29344431589     PISSN: 09442669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00526-005-0328-7     Document Type: Article

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