partial-differential-equations
Shock formation from crossing characteristics
taught
Locate where two characteristic curves carrying different values first cross, marking the onset of a shock.
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Shock formation: characteristics crossing
Partial Differential Equations
Requires
- conservation-law-pde required
Required by
- Burgers' equation required
- The Rankine-Hugoniot jump condition required
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