On "jamitons," self-sustained nonlinear traffic waves

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dc.creatorFlynn, Morris R.
dc.creatorKasimov, Aslan R.
dc.creatorNave, Jean-Christophe
dc.creatorRosales, Rodolfo R.
dc.creatorSeibold, Benjamin
dc.date2008-09-17
dc.date2008-09-17
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T10:03:27Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T10:03:27Z
dc.description"Phantom jams," traffic blockages that arise without apparent cause, have long frustrated transportation scientists. Herein, we draw a novel homology between phantom jams and a related class of self-sustained transonic waves, namely detonations. Through this analogy, we describe the jam structure; favorable agreement with reported measurements from congested highways is observed. Complementary numerical simulations offer insights into the jams' development. Our results identify conditions likely to result in a dangerous concentration of vehicles and thereby lend guidance in traffic control and roadway design.
dc.description6 pages, 4 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0809.2828
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0809.2828
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/169296
dc.subjectAnalysis of PDEs
dc.subjectMathematical Physics
dc.subjectPattern Formation and Solitons
dc.subjectPhysics and Society
dc.subject35Q80; 76H05; 90B20
dc.titleOn "jamitons," self-sustained nonlinear traffic waves
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