Self–similarity and instability in classical mean–field models for domain coarsening
Self–similarity and instability in classical mean–field models for domain coarsening
In the classical theory by Lifshitz, Slyozov and Wagner (LSW) coarsening of a dilute system of particles is modelled by a nonlocal transport equation for the particle size distribution. LSW predict that the asymptotic behavior for large times is self–similar and that a particular self–similar profile is approached. In this …