Asymptotic solution of boundary value problems for weakly perturbed wave equations (Q1092754)

A method that is asymptotic with respect to the small parameter \(\epsilon\) is proposed for solving boundary value problems for weakly linear equations with partial derivatives. Linear travelling waves, defined when \(x\geq 0\), \(t\geq 0\) and which only interact on the boundary \(x=0\), are the solution of the unperturbed problems. An asymptotic solution which is uniformly suitable for \(t,x=O(\epsilon^{-1})\) is constructed for the perturbed problem using the method of averaging along the characteristics. A model problem of gas dynamics is considered - the problem of the motion of a piston in a semi-infinite tube.