Abstract
We study the asymptotic behavior of solutions of the initial-boundary value problem, with periodic boundary conditions, for a fourth-order nonlinear degenerate diffusion equation with a logarithmic nonlinearity. For strictly positive and suitably small initial data we show that a positive solution exponentially approaches its mean as time tends to infinity. These results are derived by analyzing the equation verified by the logarithm of the solution. © 2004 American Mathematical Society.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1161-1175 |
Journal | Transactions of the American Mathematical Society |
Volume | 357 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2005 |
Keywords
- Asymptotic behavior
- Degenerate parabolic equation
- Diffusion equation
- Entropy dissipation