Generalized Tricomi problem for a quasilinear mixed type equation

Abstract

In this paper, the Tricomi problem and the generalized Tricomi problem for a quasilinear mixed type equation are studied. The coefficients of the mixed type equation are discontinuous on the line, where the equation changes its type. The existence of solution to these problems is proved. The method developed in this paper can be used to study more difficult problems for nonlinear mixed type equations arising in gas dynamics.

Keywords

Mixed type equation / Tricomi problem / Mach configuration

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