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Phi-four diffuse interface (ϕ4 interface)

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For F=∫[aϕ2/2+bϕ4/4+κ∣∇ϕ∣2/2] with a<0<b,κ, the planar coexistence interface is
ϕ(x)=ϕB​tanhξ0​x−x0​​,ϕB​=−a/b​,ξ0​=−2κ/a​.
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Interfacial tension of a phi-four diffuse interface (σ)

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The excess free energy per area of the phi-four diffuse interface is
σ=∫−∞∞​κ(ϕ′)2dx=9b2−8a3κ​​.
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