Global solution to the generalized Riemann problem in the presence of a boundary and contact discontinuities (Q2642645)

This paper is concerned with the global stability of the Riemann solution containing only contact discontinuities for general quasilinear hyperbolic systems of conservation laws in the presence of a boundary. The global existence and uniqueness of piecewise smooth solutions to the mixed initial-boundary value problem in a half space are studied. Some applications occurring in Physics and other disciplines, particularly to the system describing the motion of the relativistic string in a Minkowski space, are given. Paper may be of interest to someone working on the solution to the Riemann problem.