@Article{JPDE-25-41, author = {Howison , S. D.Lacey , A. A. and Ockendon , J. R.}, title = {Partial Differential Equations That Are Hard to Classify}, journal = {Journal of Partial Differential Equations}, year = {2012}, volume = {25}, number = {1}, pages = {41--65}, abstract = {

Semi-linear n×n systems of the form A∂u/∂x+B∂u/∂y=f can generally be solved, at least locally, provided data are imposed on non-characteristic curves. There are at most n characteristic curves and they are determined by the coefficient matrices on the left-hand sides of the equations. We consider cases where such problems become degenerate as a result of ambiguity associated with the definition of characteristic curves. In such cases, the existence of solutions requires restrictions on the data and solutions might not be unique.

}, issn = {2079-732X}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.4208/jpde.v25.n1.4}, url = {http://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jpde/5174.html} }