Local Classical Solution of Muskat Free Boundary Problem

Authors

  • Fahuai Yi

Keywords:

Classical solution;Muskat problem;Newton's iteration method

Abstract

In this paper we consider the two-dimensional Muskat free boundary problem: Δu_i(x,t) = 0 in space-time domain Q_i (i = 1,2), here tis a parameter. The unknown surface Γ_pT (free boundary) is tltc common part of the boundaries of Q_1 and Q_2. The free boundary conditions are u_1(x,t) = u_2(x,t) and -k_1\frac{∂u_1}{∂n} = -k_2\frac{∂u_2}{∂n} = V_n. If the initial normal velocity of the free boundary is positive, we shall prove the existence of classical solution locally in time and uniqueness by making use of Newton's iteration method.

Published

1996-09-01

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