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Characteristic surface data for the eikonal equation.

Authors :
Newman, Ezra T.
Perez, Alejandro
Source :
Journal of Mathematical Physics. Feb99, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p1093. 10p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Presents an extension of the method for solving the eikonal equation, in either flat or curved space times, with arbitrary Cauchy data, to the case of data given on characteristic surface. Relationship between the Cauchy and characteristic data for the same solution; Wave-front singularities.

Subjects

Subjects :
*EIKONAL equation
*SURFACES (Physics)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00222488
Volume :
40
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4330369
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.532708
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