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Homogenization in one-dimensional higher-order non-local models of phase transitions

Analysis of PDEs 2026-05-26 v1

Abstract

We study the limit behavior of Cahn--Hilliard-type functionals in which the derivative is replaced by higher-order fractional derivatives and modulated by an oscillating factor. Depending on the ratio between the oscillation scale and the interface length, we identify three different regimes and prove Γ\Gamma-convergence in each regime to a suitable sharp-interface limit functional. In the extreme regimes, we prove a separation-of-scales effect that enables us to highlight the difference relative to the local models.

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@article{arxiv.2604.12689,
  title  = {Homogenization in one-dimensional higher-order non-local models of phase transitions},
  author = {Fabrizio Caragiulo and Sergio Scalabrino and Edoardo Voglino},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.12689},
  year   = {2026}
}

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39 pages, 1 figure