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On Global existence for nonlinear wave equations outside of convex obstacles

Analysis of PDEs 2007-05-23 v1 Classical Analysis and ODEs

Abstract

We prove global existence for semilinear hyperbolic equations that satisfy the null condition of Christodoulou and Klainerman in the exterior of convex domains. We use a combination of the conformal method of Christodoulou and the direct method of Klainerman.

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@article{arxiv.math/9912201,
  title  = {On Global existence for nonlinear wave equations outside of convex obstacles},
  author = {Marcus Keel and Hart Smith and Christopher D. Sogge},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9912201},
  year   = {2007}
}

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To appear in American Journal of Mathematics

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