1st Edition
Quasilinear Hyperbolic Systems, Compressible Flows, and Waves
By Vishnu D. Sharma
Copyright 2010
282 Pages
by
CRC Press
282 Pages
by
CRC Press
282 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Filled with practical examples, Quasilinear Hyperbolic Systems, Compressible Flows, and Waves presents a self-contained discussion of quasilinear hyperbolic equations and systems with applications. It emphasizes nonlinear theory and introduces some of the most active research in the field. After linking continuum mechanics and quasilinear partial differential equations, the book... Read more
Hyperbolic Systems of Conservation Laws. Scalar Hyperbolic Equations in One Dimension. Hyperbolic Systems in One Space Dimension. Evolution of Weak Waves in Hyperbolic Systems. Asymptotic Waves for Quasilinear Systems. Self-Similar Solutions Involving Discontinuities and Their Interaction. Kinematics of a Shock of Arbitrary Strength. Bibliography. Index.
Biography
Vishnu D. Sharma is chair professor in the Department of Mathematics at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB). Dr. Sharma is also president of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
