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1. 1. Pedestrian Evacuation Modelled by a Conservation Law with a Two-inflection-point Flux Function

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

   Author : Henrik Lindell; [2019]
   Keywords : Numerical analysis; Applied mathematics; Hyperbolic conservation laws; Finite volume methods; Partial differential equations; Pedestrian dynamics; Modeling; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : When designing a building one must consider safety aspects. One such aspect is that in the case of an emergency people should be able to efficiently evacuate the building. In this paper we investigate how the width-profile of a corridor leading to an exit might affect the efficiency of evacuation. READ MORE

3. 2. An introduction to Krein strings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik (naturvetenskapliga fakulteten)

   Author : Tien Truong; [2017]
   Keywords : Spectral theory; Krein strings; vibrating strings; non-constant density; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Krein strings appear in the study of the motion of a vibrating string where an irregular density is allowed. This thesis presents the theory from the perspective of integral equations and operator theory. READ MORE