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Γ-convergence

Known as: Gamma-convergence, Gamma convergence, G-convergence 
In the calculus of variations, Γ-convergence (Gamma-convergence) is a notion of convergence for functionals. It was introduced by Ennio de Giorgi.
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Calculus of variationsVariational analysis
Mosco convergenceSemi-continuity

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Metastability and Dynamics of Discrete Topological Singularities in Two Dimensions: A Γ-Convergence Approach
This paper aims at building a variational approach to the dynamics of discrete topological singularities in two dimensions, based… 
2012
2012
Quasi-Static Small-Strain Plasticity in the Limit of Vanishing Hardening and Its Numerical Approximation
The quasi-static rate-independent evolution of the Prager-Ziegler-type model of plasticity with hardening is shown to converge to… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Gamma-convergence of gradient flows on Hilbert and metric spaces and applications
We are concerned with -convergence of gradient ows, which is a notion meant to ensure that if a family of energy functionals… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
A continuum phase field model for fracture
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Regularized formulation of the variational brittle fracture with unilateral contact: Numerical experiments
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The Variational Approach to Fracture
1 Introduction 2 Going variational 2.1 Griffith's theory 2.2 The 1-homogeneous case - A variational equivalence 2.3 Smoothness… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Γ-Limit of a Phase-Field Model of Dislocations
We study, by means of Γ-convergence, the asymptotic behavior of a variational problem modeling a dislocation ensemble moving on a… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Γ-convergence for beginners
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Variational models for phase transitions, an approach via Γ-convergence
This paper is an extended version of the lecture delivered at the Summer School on Differential Equations and Calculus of… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
An Introduction to-convergence
1. The direct method in the calculus of variations.- 2. Minimum problems for integral functionals.- 3. Relaxation.- 4… 
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