Convergence rates of the Allen-Cahn equation to mean curvature flow: A short proof based on relative entropies

Julian Fischer, Tim Laux, Thilo Simon

Published 2020-02-27Version 1

We give a short and self-contained proof for rates of convergence of the Allen-Cahn equation towards mean curvature flow, assuming that a classical (smooth) solution to the latter exists and starting from well-prepared initial data. Our approach is based on a relative entropy technique. In particular, it does not require a stability analysis for the linearized Allen-Cahn operator. As our analysis also does not rely on the comparison principle, we expect it to be applicable to more complex equations and systems.