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Two important examples arising in geochemistry are modelled as moving free boundary problems. The shape stability of these moving reaction fronts is studied using matched asymptotics, functional analysis, bifurcation and stability theory and numerical simulation.
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Chadam, J. (1992). Free Boundary Problems in Geochemistry. In: Delfour, M.C., Sabidussi, G. (eds) Shape Optimization and Free Boundaries. NATO ASI Series, vol 380. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2710-3_1
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