Riemann problems for a class of coupled hyperbolic systems of conservation laws (Q1970031)

The Riemann problem is solved for a family of \(2\times 2\) conservation laws in one space dimension and time. The system has a double linearly degenerate charactistic and constant eigenvector. The Riemann problem solutions have so-called vacuum states and delta-shocks. Such solutions are investigated using the concept of measure-valued solution, and are realized as the limits of scale invariant solutions of the equations augmented by a form of the Dafermos regularization.