The gradient theory of phase transitions for systems with two potential wells

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Section A Mathematics

Volumn 111, Issue 1-2, 1989, Pages 89-102

  Fonseca, Irene ^a   Tartar, Luc ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84975994718     PISSN: 03082105     EISSN: 14737124     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S030821050002504X     Document Type: Article

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