Sixth order modification of the Cahn-Hilliard equation
Abstract
We consider the sixth-order convective-viscous Cahn-Hilliard equation, different from the standard fourth-order Cahn-Hilliard equation due to the modified expression for the thermodynamic potential. In such modified thermodynamic potential the coefficient at the square gradient term is order-parameter-dependent. It also contains the square of the Laplacian. This results in a sixth-order differential equation and additional nonlinear terms in the equation. We obtained several exact static- and traveling wave solutions and studied the dependence of solutions on the parameters of the system.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Solidification and crystal growth phenomena
Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation
Nonlinear Waves and Solitons
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Document type
- Preprint