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Main Authors: Georgiadis, Stefanos, Spirito, Stefano
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.08776
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author Georgiadis, Stefanos
Spirito, Stefano
author_facet Georgiadis, Stefanos
Spirito, Stefano
contents In this paper, we consider a family of one-dimensional fourth order evolution equations arising as gradient flows of the Korteweg energy, i.e. the $L^2$-norm of the first derivative of some power of the density. This family of equations generalizes the Quantum-Drift-Diffusion equation and the Thin-Film equation. We prove the global-in-time existence of {\em non-negative} weak solutions without requiring any upper bound on the exponent of the power of the density in the energy.
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spellingShingle On the existence of non-negative weak solutions for $1D$ fourth order equations of gradient flow type
Georgiadis, Stefanos
Spirito, Stefano
Analysis of PDEs
Primary: 35G20, Secondary: 35K65, 35D30
In this paper, we consider a family of one-dimensional fourth order evolution equations arising as gradient flows of the Korteweg energy, i.e. the $L^2$-norm of the first derivative of some power of the density. This family of equations generalizes the Quantum-Drift-Diffusion equation and the Thin-Film equation. We prove the global-in-time existence of {\em non-negative} weak solutions without requiring any upper bound on the exponent of the power of the density in the energy.
title On the existence of non-negative weak solutions for $1D$ fourth order equations of gradient flow type
topic Analysis of PDEs
Primary: 35G20, Secondary: 35K65, 35D30
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.08776