Difference potentials method for models with dynamic boundary conditions and bulk-surface problems

Abstract

In this work, we consider parabolic models with dynamic boundary conditions and parabolic bulk-surface problems in 3D. Such partial differential equations–based models describe phenomena that happen both on the surface and in the bulk/domain. These problems may appear in many applications, ranging from cell dynamics in biology, to grain growth models in polycrystalline materials. Using difference potentials framework, we develop novel numerical algorithms for the approximation of the problems. The constructed algorithms efficiently and accurately handle the coupling of the models in the bulk and on the surface, approximate 3D irregular geometry in the bulk by the use of only Cartesian meshes, employ fast Poisson solvers, and utilize spectral approximation on the surface. Several numerical tests are given to illustrate the robustness of the developed numerical algorithms.