Semi-explicit entropic solution to a generalised Riemann problem in some hydrological context
Analysis of PDEs
2026-04-03 v1
Abstract
We discuss solutions of the one dimensional scalar conservation law with the flux function for two specific initial conditions . This equation arises as the limit of a specific conceptual hydrological model. For initial data strictly below (resp. above) the threshold level , the equation reduces to a constant-speed transport equation with velocity (resp. ). Our goal is to understand precisely what happens when the initial condition crosses the threshold , which corresponds to a generalisation of the Riemann problem, and to provide, in such cases, quasi-closed-form expressions for the corresponding solutions.
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@article{arxiv.2604.01976,
title = {Semi-explicit entropic solution to a generalised Riemann problem in some hydrological context},
author = {Brice Franke and Majid Lagnaoui and Catherine Rainer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.01976},
year = {2026}
}