Approximation of the Helfrich's functional via Diffuse Interfaces
Analysis of PDEs
2009-10-30 v2
Abstract
We give a rigorous proof of the approximability of the so-called Helfrich's functional via diffuse interfaces, under a constraint on the ratio between the bending rigidity and the Gauss-rigidity.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0910.5645,
title = {Approximation of the Helfrich's functional via Diffuse Interfaces},
author = {Giovanni Bellettini and Luca Mugnai},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0910.5645},
year = {2009}
}