Preprint 2000-024

On the Spreading of Characteristics for Nonconvex Conservation Laws

Helge Kristian Jenssen and Carlo Sinestrari


Abstract: We study the spreading of characteristics for a class of one-dimensional scalar conservation laws for which the flux function has one point of inflection. It is well-known that in the convex case the characteristic speed satisfies a one-sided Lipschitz estimate. Using Dafermos' theory of generalized characteristics we show that the characteristic speed in the nonconvex case satisfies a H\"{o}lder estimate. In addition, we give a one-sided Lipschitz estimate with an error term given by the decrease of the total variation of the solution.


Paper:
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Author(s):
Helge Kristian Jenssen, <jenssen@sissa.it>
Carlo Sinestrari, <sinestra@mat.uniroma2.it>
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Comments:
This is an expanded version of preprint 1998-023.
Submitted by:
<jenssen@sissa.it> June 8 2000.


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