Liu Bie Ju Centre for Mathematical Sciences
City University of Hong Kong
Mathematical Analysis and its Applications
Colloquium

Organized by Prof. Philippe G. Ciarlet and Prof. Roderick Wong

Global Inverse Piston Problem in Gas Dynamics

by
Prof. Ta-Tsien LI
School of Mathematical Sciences
Fudan University, China

Date: November 28, 2007 (Wednesday)
Time: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Venue: Room B6605 (Faculty Conference Room)
Blue Zone, Level 6
Academic Building
City University of Hong Kong

Abstract: The inverse piston problem in 1-D gas dynamics is globally solved as follows: Under suitable conditions, the piston velocity can be uniquely determined by the initial state of the gas on the right side of the piston and the position of the forward shock.

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