An elementary proof of global or almost global existence for quasi-linear wave equations
Author:
- Kunio HidanoKHKunio Hidano
- 1 June 2004
- journal article
- Published by Mathematical Institute, Tohoku University in Tohoku Mathematical Journal
- Vol. 56 (2) , 271-287
Abstract
We give a new, elementary proof of the global or almost global existence theorem of S. Klainerman. Our result also covers the almost global existence theorem of M. Keel, F. Smith, and C. D. Sogge. The proof is carried out in line with S. Klainerman and T. C. Sideris.Keywords
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