摘要

We present an analytical study of one-dimensional (1D) kinematic wave phenomena under a hyperbolic SIR model based not on Fick's diffusion law, but rather on the inertial-type II flux law of second-sound theory. Unlike in the Ficken context, we are able to derive exact traveling wave solutions (TWS)s, as well as explicit asymptotic/approximate expressions, for both the susceptibles and infectives. We also determine, using singular surface theory, how shock-fronts resulting from initial jump discontinuities propagate and evolve under this model. In particular, critical values and special cases are examined and possible mitigation methods, which take the form of parameter-value manipulation(s), are noted.

  • 出版日期2011-1-31

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