Abstract
The thin fluid film evolution ht = -(hnh xxx)x is known to conserve the fluid volume ∫ h dx and to dissipate the "energies" ∫ h1.5-n dx and ∫ hx2 dx. We extend this last result by showing the energy ∫ hphx2 dx is dissipated for some values of p < 0, when 1/2 < n < 3. For example when n = 1, the Hele-Shaw equation ht = -(hhxxx)x dissipates ∫ h -1/2hx2 dx.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 613-634 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Communications on Pure and Applied Analysis |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2005 |
Keywords
- Energy
- Entropy
- Film rupture
- Lubrication approximation
- Pinch-off
- Thin fluid film
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analysis
- Applied Mathematics