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We propose an efficient numerical scheme for the resolution of a non-hydrostatic Saint-Venant type model. The model is a shallow water type approximation of the incompressbile Euler system with free surface and slightly differs from the…
In continuum thermodynamics, models of two-phase mixtures typically obey the condition of pressure equilibrium across interfaces between the phases. We propose a new non-equilibrium model beyond that condition, allowing for microinertia of…
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In this article we describe the applications of the relative entropy framework. In particular uniqueness of an entropy solution is proven for a scalar conservation law, using the notion of measure-valued entropy solutions. Further we survey…
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We combine Patankar-type methods with suitable relaxation procedures that are capable of ensuring correct dissipation or conservation of functionals such as entropy or energy while producing unconditionally positive and conservative…
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