Asymptotic behaviour of solutions and free boundaries of the anisotropic slow diffusion equation

In this paper we explore the theory of the anisotropic porous medium equation in the slow diffusion range. After revising the basic theory, we prove the existence of self-similar fundamental solutions (SSFS) of the equation posed in the whole Euclidean space. Each of such solutions is uniquely deter...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2024-12
Main Authors: Feo, Filomena, Vázquez, Juan Luis, Volzone, Bruno
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymptotic methods
Asymptotic properties
Diffusion rate
Euclidean geometry
Free boundaries
Porous media
Self-similarity
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Summary:In this paper we explore the theory of the anisotropic porous medium equation in the slow diffusion range. After revising the basic theory, we prove the existence of self-similar fundamental solutions (SSFS) of the equation posed in the whole Euclidean space. Each of such solutions is uniquely determined by its mass. This solution has compact support w.r.t. the space variables. We also obtain the sharp asymptotic behaviour of all finite mass solutions in terms of the family of self-similar fundamental solutions. Special attention is paid to the convergence of supports and free boundaries in relative size, i.e., measured in the appropriate anisotropic way. The fast diffusion case has been studied in a previous paper by us, there no free boundaries appear.
ISSN:2331-8422