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Singularity formation in the one-dimensional supercooled Stefan problem

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 September 2008

Miguel A. Herrero  and
Juan J. L. Velázquez
Miguel A. Herrero
Affiliation:
Departamento de Matemática Aplicada, Facultad de Matemáticas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Juan J. L. Velázquez
Affiliation:
Departamento de Matemática Aplicada, Facultad de Matemáticas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Abstract

It is well-known that solutions to the one-dimensional supercooled Stefan problem (SSP) may exhibit blow-up in finite time. If we consider (SSP) in a half-line with zero flux conditions at t = 0, blow-up occurs if there exists T < ∞ such that limt↑Ts(t) > 0 and lim inft↑T⋅(t) = – ∞,s(t) being the interface of the problem under consideration. In this paper, we derive the asymptotics of solutions and interfaces near blow-up. We shall also use these results to discuss the possible continuation of solutions beyond blow-up.

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Research Article
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European Journal of Applied Mathematics , Volume 7 , Issue 2 , April 1996 , pp. 119 - 150
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996

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