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# On the existence of solution for a Cahn-Hilliard/Allen-Cahn equation

• In this manuscript, we consider a Cahn-Hilliard/Allen-Cahn equation is introduced in [17]. We give an existence of the solution, slightly improved from [18]. We also present a stochastic version of this equation in [3].
Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary:35A01, 60H15; Secondary: 35G20.

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