The Entropy Rate Admissibility Criterion for Solutions of Hyperbolic Conservation Laws,

Abstract

The following admissibility criterion for solutions of hyperbolic conservation laws is proposed: A weak solution is admissible if the total entropy decays with the highest possible rate. The equivalence of this criterion and viscosity criterion is established for the single equation and the system of equations of one dimensional nonlinear elasticity. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0752157

Entities

People

  • Constantine M. Dafermos

Organizations

  • Brown University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Elastic Properties
  • Equations
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Viscosity

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)