The Riemann problem for one dimensional generalized Chaplygin gas dynamics

The Riemann problem for one dimensional generalized Chaplygin gas dynamics is considered. Its two characteristic fields are genuinely nonlinear, but the nonclassical solutions appear. The formation of mechanism for δ -shock is analyzed, that is the one-shock curve and the two-shock curve do not intersect each other in the phase plane. The Riemann solutions are constructed, and the generalized Rankine–Hugoniot conditions and the δ -entropy condition are clarified. By the interaction of the delta-shock wave with the elementary waves, the generalized Riemann problem for this system is presented. Furthermore, by studying the limits of the solutions as perturbed parameter ε approaches zero, one can observe that the Riemann solutions are stable for such perturbations of the initial data. Some numerical simulations are given to illustrate our analysis.