Coupled transport equations with freezing

We study a system of two coupled transport equations with freezing. The solutions freeze in time when they are equal. We prove existence and uniqueness of continuous solutions if the initial conditions are continuous. We discuss several qualitative and quantitative properties of the solutions. The equations arise in a model for collisions of a large number of tightly spaced balls.

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Revista Matemática Iberoamericana
Published
2026-10-15
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https://doi.org/10.4171/rmi/1652
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Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
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Coupled transport equations with freezing

Krzysztof Burdzy B, John Sylvester
Revista Matemática Iberoamericana
Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
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Coupled transport equations with freezing

Krzysztof Burdzy B, John Sylvester
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Abstract

We study a system of two coupled transport equations with freezing. The solutions freeze in time when they are equal. We prove existence and uniqueness of continuous solutions if the initial conditions are continuous. We discuss several qualitative and quantitative properties of the solutions. The equations arise in a model for collisions of a large number of tightly spaced balls.

Revista Matemática Iberoamericana
University of Washington (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 99%
Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
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