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Symmetric hyperbolic form of systems of second-order evolution equations subject to constraints

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-11-10 v1

Abstract

Motivated by the initial-boundary value problem for the Einstein equations, we propose a definition of symmetric hyperbolicity for systems of evolution equations that are first order in time but second order in space. This can be used to impose constraint-preserving boundary conditions. The general methods are illustrated in detail in the toy model of electromagnetism.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0402079,
  title  = {Symmetric hyperbolic form of systems of second-order evolution equations subject to constraints},
  author = {Carsten Gundlach and Jose M. Martin-Garcia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0402079},
  year   = {2009}
}

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13 pages, revtex4