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Here we study nonlinear hyperbolic equations, with emphasis on quasi-linear systems arising from continuum mechanics, describing such physical phenomena as vibrating strings and membranes and the motion of a compressible fluid, such as air.
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Taylor, M.E. (1996). Nonlinear Hyperbolic Equations. In: Partial Differential Equations III. Applied Mathematical Sciences, vol 117. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4190-2_4
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