N-wave-like properties for entropy solutions to scalar parabolic–hyperbolic conservation laws

Abstract

In this paper, we consider qualitative properties for entropy solutions to one-dimensional Cauchy problems (CP) for scalar parabolic–hyperbolic conservation laws. Since the equations have both properties of hyperbolic equations and those of parabolic equations, it is difficult to investigate the behavior of solutions to (CP). In our previous works, we focused on the traveling wave structure instead of the self-similar structure. In fact, we succeeded in constructing shock wave type traveling waves with multiple discontinuity. Moreover, we constructed rarefaction wave type sub-, super-solutions to (CP) and investigated their properties.

In the present paper, we investigate “$N$-wave-like properties” for entropy solutions to (CP) while we are not able to construct an analogue of $N$-waves. In particular, we derive generalized one-sided Lipschitz estimates (Oleinik type entropy estimates) and decay estimates for entropy solutions to (CP). Based on the decay estimates, we discuss the asymptotic profiles of entropy solutions to (CP) under some specific setting.