Converging/Diverging Self-Similar Shock Waves: From Collapse to Reflection

Matthew Schrecker, Juhi Jang, Jiaqi Liu

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Abstract

We solve the continuation problem for the non-isentropic Euler equations following the collapse of an imploding shock wave. More precisely, we prove that the self-similar Gu ̈derley imploding shock solutions for a perfect gas with adiabatic exponent $\gamma \in (1, 3]$ admit a self-similar extension consisting of two regions of smooth flow separated by an outgoing spherically symmetric shock wave of finite strength. In addition, for $\gamma \in (1, \frac53], we show that there is a unique choice of shock wave that gives rise to a globally defined self-similar flow with physical state at the spatial origin.
Original languageEnglish
JournalSiam Journal on Mathematical Analysis
Publication statusAcceptance date - 11 Sept 2024

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