Asymptotic theory of the asymmetry parameters of a weak shock wave

A theory of the asymmetry parameters of a weak shock wave in a binary gas mixture, based on the expansion of the solutions of the Burnett equations in series in a small parameter of the shock wave intensity, that ensures the asymptotic accuracy of the required data, is given. The dependence of the solution on the characteristics of the mixture is examined. The known results for a polyatomic gas are refined and supplemented.