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Sine-generated curves naturally emerge during the surface diffusion decay of high-aspect-ratio surfaces. This finding offers insights for interpreting and designing experiments in nano/micro-structured sample annealing.

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Area of Science:

Surface science
Materials science
Mathematical physics

Background:

Sine-generated curves have historically modeled river meanders.
Understanding surface evolution is crucial for materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the spontaneous emergence of sine-generated curves during surface decay.
To provide analytical solutions for the kinetic evolution of these processes.

Main Methods:

Theoretical analysis of surface diffusion.
Derivation of analytical results for kinetic evolution.
Comparison with numerical simulations.

Main Results:

Sine-generated curves spontaneously appear during the decay of high-aspect-ratio surfaces via surface diffusion.
Analytical results accurately describe the kinetic evolution for various initial geometries.
Theoretical predictions align well with numerical simulations.

Conclusions:

Surface diffusion naturally leads to sine-generated curve formation in decaying surfaces.
The findings aid in interpreting and designing experiments for high-temperature annealing of nano/micro-structured samples.