Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: We consider the dynamics of $N$ particles with Riesz repulsive interaction in one dimension, focusing in particular on the hypersingular case (i.e. inverse power with power larger than or equal to the dimension). We prove convergence of the empirical measure to the solution of a porous medium equation by the method of $Γ$-convergence of gradient flows introduced by Sandier and the second author. This improves on the prior convergence result by Oelschläger obtained under more stringent assumptions. The method also works for the case where the power is smaller than the dimension, as well as for a class of convex short-range interactions. The proof highlights the crucial role played by the convexity of the interaction, which allows one to show that no excess energy can arise along the flow, implying the needed "slope inequality".
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Authors: McSwiggen, Colin, Serfaty, Sylvia
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Mathematics
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7223820170