Sixth order modification of the Cahn-Hilliard equation

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Authors: P.O. Mchedlov-Petrossyan, L. N. Davydov, O. A. Osmayev
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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

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Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
6 February 2026
Document type
Preprint