Abstract
We derive a nonlinear evolution equation which describes the development of a solid surface due to the mechanism of evaporation-condensation under a temperature gradient. The existence of stationary grain boundary grooves is shown and the stationary shapes are evaluated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1871-1873 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the Physical Society of Japan |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Aug |
Keywords
- Gibbs-Thomson formula
- Grain boundary groove
- Mullins equation
- Nonlinear evolution equation
- Stationary solution
- Temperature gradient
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)