The interaction of three conormal waves for semi-linear strictly hyperbolic equations of third order is considered. Let Σi, i = 1, 2, 3, be smooth characteristic surfaces for P= Da(D_t ̄2 -△) intersecting transversa...The interaction of three conormal waves for semi-linear strictly hyperbolic equations of third order is considered. Let Σi, i = 1, 2, 3, be smooth characteristic surfaces for P= Da(D_t ̄2 -△) intersecting transversally at the origin. Suppose that the solution u to Pu = f(t, x ,y)D u), ≤2 is conormal to Σi, i = 1, 2, 3, for t < 0. The author uses Bony's second microlocajization techniques and commutator arguments to conclude that the new singularities a short time after the triple interaction lie on the surface of the light cone Γ over the origin plus the surfaces obtained by flow-outs of the lines of intersection Γ ∩ Σi and Σi∩ Σj, i, j = 1, 2, 3.展开更多
文摘The interaction of three conormal waves for semi-linear strictly hyperbolic equations of third order is considered. Let Σi, i = 1, 2, 3, be smooth characteristic surfaces for P= Da(D_t ̄2 -△) intersecting transversally at the origin. Suppose that the solution u to Pu = f(t, x ,y)D u), ≤2 is conormal to Σi, i = 1, 2, 3, for t < 0. The author uses Bony's second microlocajization techniques and commutator arguments to conclude that the new singularities a short time after the triple interaction lie on the surface of the light cone Γ over the origin plus the surfaces obtained by flow-outs of the lines of intersection Γ ∩ Σi and Σi∩ Σj, i, j = 1, 2, 3.