The Fourier spectral method for the Cahn-Hilliard equation

In this paper, a Fourier spectral method for numerically solving Cahn-Hilliard equation with periodic boundary conditions is developed. We establish their semi-discrete and fully discrete schemes that inherit the energy dissipation property and mass conservation property from the associated continuous problem. we prove existence and uniqueness of the numerical solution and derive the optimal error bounds. we perform some numerical experiments which confirm our results.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2005
• Where: AMC
• Authors: Xingde Ye, Xiao-Liang Cheng
• Keywords: AMC 2005, Associated Continuous Problem, Energy Dissipation Property, Periodic Boundary Conditions