On the Parabolicity of the Muskat Problem: Well-Posedness, Fingering, and Stability Results
Author(s) -
Joachim Escher,
Bogdan–Vasile Matioc
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
zeitschrift für analysis und ihre anwendungen
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1661-4534
pISSN - 0232-2064
DOI - 10.4171/zaa/1431
Subject(s) - stability (learning theory) , bifurcation , mathematics , exponential stability , exponential function , mathematical analysis , exponential growth , statistical physics , physics , computer science , nonlinear system , quantum mechanics , machine learning
We study the Muskat problem in a periodic geometry and incorporate capillary as well as gravity effects in the modelling. The problem is rewritten as an abstract evolution equation. By analysing this evolution equation we prove wellposedness of the problem and we establish exponential stability of some flat equilibrium. Using bifurcation theory we also find finger shaped steady-states which are all unstable. © European Mathematical Society
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