Interaction of elementary waves for relativistic Euler equations

In this paper, using the characteristic analysis method, we study the relativistic Euler equations of conservation laws in energy and momentum in special relativity. The interactions of elementary waves for the relativistic Euler equations are shown. The collision of two shocks, two centered rarefaction waves, a shock and a rarefaction wave yield corresponding ransmitted waves. The overtaking of two shocks appears a transmitted shock wave, together with a reflected centered rarefaction wave.

A NOTE ON THE INTERACTIONS OF ELEMENTARY WAVES FOR THE AR TRAFFIC FLOW MODEL WITHOUT VACUUM

In this note, we consider the interactions of elementary waves for the traffic flow model proposed by Aw and Rascle when the vacuum is not involved. The solutions are obtained constructively and globally when the initial data consist of three pieces of constant states. Furthermore, it can be found that the Riemann solutions are stable with respect to such small perturbations of the initial data in this particular situation by investigating the limits of the solutions as the perturbed parameter ε goes to zero.

Global Solutions and Interactions of Non-selfsimilar Elementary Waves for n-D Non-homogeneous Burgers Equation

We investigate the global structures of the non-selfsimilar solutions for n-dimensional(n-D) nonhomogeneous Burgers equation, in which the initial data has two different constant states, which are separated by a(n-1)-dimensional sphere. We first obtain the expressions of n-D shock waves and rarefaction waves emitting from the initial discontinuity. Then, by estimating the new kind of interactions of the related elementary waves,we obtain the global structures of the non-selfsimilar solutions, in which ingenious techniques are proposed to construct the n-D shock waves. The asymptotic behaviors with geometric structures are also proved.

NONLINEAR WAVE INTERACTIONS IN A MACROSCOPIC PRODUCTION MODEL

In this article,we study the exhaustive analysis of nonlinear wave interactions for a 2×2 homogeneous system of quasilinear hyperbolic partial differential equations(PDEs)governing the macroscopic production.We use the hodograph transformation and differential constraints technique to obtain the exact solution of governing equations.Furthermore,we study the interaction between simple waves in detail through exact solution of general initial value problem.Finally,we discuss the all possible interaction of elementary waves using the solution of Riemann problem.

Solutions to a hyperbolic system of conservation laws on two boundaries

This paper studies the interaction of elementary waves including delta-shock waves on two boundaries for a hyperbolic system of conservation laws. The solutions of the initialboundary value problem for the system are constructively obtained. In the problem the initialboundary data are in piecewise constant states.

SOLUTIONS TO QUASILINEAR HYPERBOLIC CONSERVATION LAWS WITH INITIAL DISCONTINUITIES

We study the singular structure of a family of two dimensional non-self-similar global solutions and their interactions for quasilinear hyperbolic conservation laws. For the case when the initial discontinuity happens only on two disjoint unit circles and the initial data are two different constant states, global solutions are constructed and some new phenomena are discovered. In the analysis, we first construct the solution for 0 ≤ t 〈 T＊.Then, when T＊ ≤ t 〈 T＇, we get a new shock wave between two rarefactions, and then, when t 〉 T＇, another shock wave between two shock waves occurs. Finally, we give the large time behavior of the solution when t → ∞. The technique does not involve dimensional reduction or coordinate transformation.

The Riemann Problem for a Blood Flow Model in Arteries

In this paper,the Riemann solutions of a reduced 6×6 blood flow model in mediumsized to large vessels are constructed.The model is nonstrictly hyperbolic and non-conservative in nature,which brings two difficulties of the Riemann problem.One is the appearance of resonance while the other one is loss of uniqueness.The elementary waves include shock wave,rarefaction wave,contact discontinuity and stationary wave.The stationary wave is obtained by solving a steady equation.We construct the Riemann solutions especially when the steady equation has no solution for supersonic initial data.We also verify that the global entropy condition proposed by C.Dafermos can be used here to select the physical relevant solution.The Riemann solutions may contribute to the design of numerical schemes,which can apply to the complex blood flows.

The Singular Structure of Non-selfsimilar Global Solutions of n Dimensional Burgers Equation

We investigate the singular structure for n dimensional non-selfsimilar global solutions and interaction of non-selfsimilar elementary wave of n dimensional Burgers equation, where the initial discontinuity is a n dimensional smooth surface and initial data just contain two different constant states, global solutions and some new phenomena are discovered. An elegant technique is proposed to construct n dimensional shock wave without dimensional reduction or coordinate transformation.