The Mathematics of Shock Reflection-Diffraction and von Neumann's Conjectures

Mikhail Feldman, Gui-Qiang ChenOxford University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691160542

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The Mathematics of Shock Reflection-Diffraction and von Neumann's Conjectures

Mikhail Feldman, Gui-Qiang ChenOxford University Press

ISBN-10: 0691160546 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691160542 · 2018

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This volume provides a rigorous mathematical treatment of shock reflection-diffraction phenomena, focusing on the resolution of long-standing conjectures proposed by John von Neumann. The authors employ advanced techniques in partial differential equations and fluid mechanics to analyze the stability and existence of solutions for compressible gas flows. It serves as a definitive reference for researchers navigating the complexities of shock wave dynamics and nonlinear hyperbolic systems.

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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Feb 27, 2018
Pages: 832Language: English

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Author: Mikhail FeldmanAuthor: Gui-Qiang Chen

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Inferred: Applied MathematicsInferred: Fluid DynamicsInferred: Gas DynamicsInferred: Mathematical PhysicsInferred: Partial Differential EquationsInferred: Shock WavesInferred: Von Neumann ConjecturesInferred: Compressible FlowInferred: Hyperbolic SystemsInferred: Nonlinear Analysis

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