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Nonlinear Waves: Overview and Problems

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Multidimensional Hyperbolic Problems and Computations

Part of the book series: The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and Its Applications ((IMA,volume 29))

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The subject of nonlinear hyperbolic waves is surveyed, with an emphasis on the discussion of a number of open problems.

Supported in part by the Applied Mathematical Sciences Program of the DOE, grant DE-FG02-88ER25053

Supported in part by the NSF Grant DMS-8619856

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Glimm, J. (1991). Nonlinear Waves: Overview and Problems. In: Glimm, J., Majda, A.J. (eds) Multidimensional Hyperbolic Problems and Computations. The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and Its Applications, vol 29. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9121-0_8

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