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Short-range stationary patterns and long-range disorder in an evolution equation for one-dimensional interfaces

Short-range stationary patterns and long-range disorder in an evolution equation for... A local evolution equation for one-dimensional interfaces is derived in the context of erosion by ion beam sputtering. We present numerical simulations of this equation which show interrupted coarsening in which an ordered cell pattern develops with constant wavelength and amplitude at intermediate distances, while the profile is disordered and rough at larger distances. Moreover, for a wide range of parameters the lateral extent of ordered domains ranges up to tens of cells. We also provide analytical estimates for the stationary pattern wavelength and mean growth velocity. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Physical Review E American Physical Society (APS)

Short-range stationary patterns and long-range disorder in an evolution equation for one-dimensional interfaces

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Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 The American Physical Society
ISSN
1550-2376
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevE.74.050103
pmid
17279865
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Abstract

A local evolution equation for one-dimensional interfaces is derived in the context of erosion by ion beam sputtering. We present numerical simulations of this equation which show interrupted coarsening in which an ordered cell pattern develops with constant wavelength and amplitude at intermediate distances, while the profile is disordered and rough at larger distances. Moreover, for a wide range of parameters the lateral extent of ordered domains ranges up to tens of cells. We also provide analytical estimates for the stationary pattern wavelength and mean growth velocity.

Journal

Physical Review EAmerican Physical Society (APS)

Published: Nov 1, 2006

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