Shock interaction in sphere symmetry

We investigate the interaction of two oncoming shock waves in spherical symmetry for an ideal barotropic fluid. Our research problem is how to establish a local in time solution after the interaction point and determine the state behind the shock waves. This problem is a double free boundary problem, as the position of the shock waves in space time is unknown. Our work is based on a number of previous studies, including Lisibach's, who studied the case of plane symmetry. To solve this problem, we will use an iterative regime to establish a local in time solution.

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Communications on Pure &amp Applied Analysis
Published
2026-09-21
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https://doi.org/10.3934/cpaa.2026113
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Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
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Shock interaction in sphere symmetry

Yuxuan Wang
Communications on Pure &amp Applied Analysis
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
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Shock interaction in sphere symmetry

Yuxuan Wang
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Abstract

We investigate the interaction of two oncoming shock waves in spherical symmetry for an ideal barotropic fluid. Our research problem is how to establish a local in time solution after the interaction point and determine the state behind the shock waves. This problem is a double free boundary problem, as the position of the shock waves in space time is unknown. Our work is based on a number of previous studies, including Lisibach's, who studied the case of plane symmetry. To solve this problem, we will use an iterative regime to establish a local in time solution.

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