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Global solutions of the Hunter-Saxton equation

Analysis of PDEs 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We construct a continuous semigroup of weak, dissipative solutions to a nonlinear partial differential equations modeling nematic liquid crystals. A new distance functional, determined by a problem of optimal transportation, yields sharp estimates on the continuity of solutions with respect to the initial data.

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@article{arxiv.math/0502059,
  title  = {Global solutions of the Hunter-Saxton equation},
  author = {Alberto Bressan and Adrian Constantin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0502059},
  year   = {2007}
}

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31 pages

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