On blow up of $C^1$ solutions of isentropic Euler system

Abstract

In this article, we study the break-down of smooth and continuous solutions to isentropic Euler system in multi dimension. Sideris [Comm. Math. Phys. 1985] proved the blow up of smooth solutions when initial data satisfies an `integral condition'. We show that a $C^1$ solution of isentropic Euler equation breaks down if (i) gradient of initial velocity has a negative real eigenvalue at some point $x_0\in\mathbb{R}^d$ and (ii) Hessian of initial density satisfies a smallness condition in Sobolev space. Our proof also works for the data which fails to satisfy the above-mentioned `integral condition'. Furthermore, we prove the global existence of smooth solution when (i) eigenvalues of gradient of initial velocity have non-negative real-part and (ii) initial density satisfies a smallness condition. This extends the global existence result of [Grassin, Indiana Univ. Math. J. 1998]. Another goal of this article is to study the breakdown of continuous weak solutions of isentropic Euler equations. We are able to show that the `integral condition' of Sideris can cause the breakdown of continuous solutions in finite time. This improves the blow up result of Sideris from $C^1$ to continuous space.