Riemann solvers form a crucial component in solving partial differential equations (PDEs) nu-
merically using Discontinuous Galerkin (DG) or Finite Volumes methods, which are invoked
extensively often in the final code. This thesis implements HLL-type, exact, and augmented
Riemann solvers in the open-source software ExaHyPE 2, an engine to generate simulations
for hyperbolic PDEs in first-order formulation. Thereby, the solvers are evaluated and veri-
fied with the ADER-DG approach applied to the non-homogeneous shallow water and elastic
wave equations in various example problems like dam break, lake at rest, and oscillating lake.
The work shows that in this context, the choice of Riemann solver influences properties such
as accuracy or well-balancedness. However, due to the high order of convergence, the dif-
ferences between the solvers are small, in particular, if scenarios with smooth solutions are
considered. Furthermore, the necessary adjustments to the solvers to allow for numerically
demanding problems like inundation and tsunami simulations are outlined.
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Riemann solvers form a crucial component in solving partial differential equations (PDEs) nu-
merically using Discontinuous Galerkin (DG) or Finite Volumes methods, which are invoked
extensively often in the final code. This thesis implements HLL-type, exact, and augmented
Riemann solvers in the open-source software ExaHyPE 2, an engine to generate simulations
for hyperbolic PDEs in first-order formulation. Thereby, the solvers are evaluated and veri-
fied with the ADER-DG approach applied...
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