Global entropy solutions to a class of quasi-linear wave equations with large time-oscillating sources (Q632455)

This research explores the Cauchy problem for a class of quasi-linear wave equations with time dependent sources. It can be transformed into the Cauchy problem of hyperbolic integro-differential systems of nonlinear balance laws. Then one creates a perturbed Riemann problem by asymptotic expansions of flux and source. The approximate solutions are constructed by Riemann problem methods modeled on the source free equations. And the residual of approximate solutions in each grid is estimated for the consistency of the generalized Glimm scheme. The modified Glimm-type interaction estimates and the non-increasing of the Glimm functional are also obtained. Finally, the main theorem is proved showing the consistency of the generalized Glimm scheme, the weak convergence of the source term and the entropy inequality for the solutions.