Solution

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Both coexisting phases transport the conserved order parameter. The calculation above included only the harmonic field and normal current in the upper half-space. The lower half-space contributes an equal flux into the interface for equal mobilities and symmetric phases. The total interface speed is therefore twice the one-sided result, so the correct coefficient is

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