The evolution of discontinuities in radiating spheres in the diffusion approximation (Barreto Acevedo, Willians; Herrera, L.; Núñez, Luis) Abstract The evolution of discontinuities in a general relativistic sphere free of singularities is studied. The energy transport mechanism through fluid is diffusive. The distribution of matter is divided by a shock wave front in two regions. The equations of state at both sides of the shock are different, and the solutions are matched on it via the Rankine-Hugoniot conditions. The outer metric joins the Vaidya solution at the boundary surface of the sphere. Exploding models are obtained, and their dynamics are studied using a generalized compressibility coefficient for nonadiabatic systems. Artículo publicado en: The Astrophysical Journal, 375:663-673,1991 July 10wbarreto@ula.venunez@ula.velaherrera@telcel.net.veNivel monográfico