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In this paper, we presented a new analytical method for one of the rapidly emerging branches of fractional calculus, the distributed order fractional differential equations (DFDE). Due to its significant applications in modeling complex physical systems, researchers have shown profound interest in developing various analytical and numerical methods to study DFDEs. With this motivation, we proposed an easy computational technique with the help of graph theoretic polynomials from algebraic graph theory for nonlinear distributed order fractional ordinary differential equations (NDFODE). In the method, we used clique polynomials of the cocktail party graph as an approximation solution. With operational integration and fractional differentiation in the Caputo sense, the NDFODEs transformed into a system of algebraic equations and then solved by Newton–Raphson's method to determine the unknowns in the Clique polynomial approximation. The proficiency of the proposed Clique polynomial collocation method (CCM) is illustrated with four numerical examples. The convergence and error analysis are discussed in tabular and graphical depictions by comparing the CCM results with the results of existing numerical methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A preliminary group classification based on symmetry operators is applied to study invariance properties of the time-fractional $(\alpha +2)$(α+2)-dimensional fractional evolution equation. The concepts of Riemann–Liouville and Caputo fractional derivatives are used in this study. The similarity variables obtained from symmetries and one-dimensional optimal systems of constructed Lie algebras are used in order to find the group-invariant solutions of the equation. Finally conservation laws of the equation are derived via a modified version of Noether’s theorem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work explores the existence and uniqueness criteria for the solution of hybrid Caputo–Hadamard fractional sequential differential equations (HCHFSDEs) by employing Darbo's fixed-point theorem. Fractional differential equations play a pivotal role in modeling complex phenomena in various areas of science and engineering. The hybrid approach considered in this work combines the advantages of both the Caputo and Hadamard fractional derivatives, leading to a more comprehensive and versatile model for describing sequential processes. To address the problem of the existence and uniqueness of solutions for such hybrid fractional sequential differential equations, we turn to Darbo's fixed-point theorem, a powerful mathematical tool that establishes the existence of fixed points for certain types of mappings. By appropriately transforming the differential equation into an equivalent fixed-point formulation, we can exploit the properties of Darbo's theorem to analyze the solutions' existence and uniqueness. The outcomes of this research expand the understanding of HCHFSDEs and contribute to the growing body of knowledge in fractional calculus and fixed-point theory. These findings are expected to have significant implications in various scientific and engineering applications, where sequential processes are prevalent, such as in physics, biology, finance, and control theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, the initial-boundary value problems to semilinear integro-differential equations with multi-term fractional Caputo derivatives are analyzed. A particular case of these equations models oxygen diffusion through capillaries. Under proper requirements on the given data in the model, the classical and strong solvability of these problems for any finite time interval [0, T] are proved via so-called continuation method. The key point in this approach is finding suitable a priori estimates of a solution in the fractional Hölder and Sobolev spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates a class of initial-boundary value problems pertaining to the time-fractional mixed sub-diffusion and diffusion-wave equation (SDDWE). To facilitate the development of a numerical method and analysis, the original problem is transformed into a new integro-differential model which includes the Caputo derivatives and the Riemann-Liouville fractional integrals with orders belonging to (0, 1). By providing an a priori estimate of the exact solution, we have established the continuous dependence on the initial data and uniqueness of the solution for the problem. We propose a second-order method to approximate the fractional Riemann-Liouville integral and employ an L2-type formula to approximate the Caputo derivative. This results in a method with a temporal accuracy of second-order for approximating the considered model. The proof of the unconditional stability of the proposed difference scheme is established. Moreover, we demonstrate the proposed method's potential to construct and analyze a second-order L2-type numerical scheme for a broader class of the time-fractional mixed SDDWEs with multi-term time-fractional derivatives. Numerical results are presented to assess the accuracy of the method and validate the theoretical findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study uses the optimal auxiliary function method to approximate solutions for fractional-order non-linear partial differential equations, utilizing Riemann–Liouville's fractional integral and the Caputo derivative. This approach eliminates the need for assumptions about parameter magnitudes, offering a significant advantage. We validate our approach using the time-fractional Cahn–Hilliard, fractional Burgers–Poisson, and Benjamin–Bona–Mahony–Burger equations. Comparative testing shows that our method outperforms new iterative, homotopy perturbation, homotopy analysis, and residual power series methods. These examples highlight our method's effectiveness in obtaining precise solutions for non-linear fractional differential equations, showcasing its superiority in accuracy and consistency. We underscore its potential for revealing elusive exact solutions by demonstrating success across various examples. Our methodology advances fractional differential equation research and equips practitioners with a tool for solving non-linear equations. A key feature is its ability to avoid parameter assumptions, enhancing its applicability to a broader range of problems and expanding the scope of problems addressable using fractional calculus techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is devoted to discussing the problem of global Mittag-Leffler synchronization (GMLS) for the Caputo-type fractional-order fuzzy delayed inertial neural networks (FOFINNs). First of all, both inertial and fuzzy terms are taken into account in the system. For the sake of reducing the influence caused by the inertia term, the order reduction is achieved by the measure of variable substitution. The introduction of fuzzy terms can evade fuzziness or uncertainty as much as possible. Subsequently, a nonlinear delayed controller is designed to achieve GMLS. Utilizing the inequality techniques, Lyapunov's direct method for functions and Razumikhin theorem, the criteria for interpreting the GMLS of FOFINNs are established. Particularly, two inferences are presented in two special cases. Additionally, the availability of the acquired results are further confirmed by simulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work takes up the study of the existence and uniqueness of solutions to a class of impulsive fractional boundary value problems of order q ∈ (1, 2). The results are obtained by using multiple base points and by transforming the boundary value problem into an equivalent integral equation in a Banach space. Various properties of fractional calculus and a number of familiar fixed point theorems are used to obtain the results. A nonlinear operator is defined in a Banach space whose fixed point gives the solution. The obtained results can be seen as more general since Erdélyi-Kober integrals are known to be more general operators in fractional calculus and they reduce to Riemann-Liouville integrals with a power weight. An example is also provided which illustrates our abstract result. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We couple the L1 discretization for the Caputo derivative in time with the spectral Galerkin method in space to devise a scheme that solves quasilinear subdiffusion equations. Both the diffusivity and the source are allowed to be nonlinear functions of the solution. We prove the stability and convergence of the method with spectral accuracy in space. The temporal order depends on the regularity of the solution in time. Furthermore, we support our results with numerical simulations that utilize parallelism for spatial discretization. Moreover, as a side result, we find exact asymptotic values of the error constants along with their remainders for discretizations of the Caputo derivative and fractional integrals. These constants are the smallest possible, which improves previously established results from the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we study new classes of differential equations of fractional order. The first considered problem involves the derivative of Caputo, while the second one involves conformable Khalil derivative. For the first class, we prove an existence and uniqueness result, then, we discuss an example to show the applicability of the result. For the second one, we apply the exp-function method to find new traveling wave solutions for a generalised conformable fractional partial differential equation, then some examples on Ostrovsky and KdV equations are given to illustrate the efficiency and accuracy of the method. Some graphs are plotted and discussed to show more the importance of the obtained results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research work, time-delay adaptive synchronization and adaptive anti-synchronization of chaotic fractional order systems are analyzed via the Caputo fractional derivative, and the prob-lem of synchronization and anti-synchronization of chaotic systems of variable fractional order is solved by using the fractional order PID control law, the adaptive laws of variable-order frac-tional calculus, and a control law deduced from Lyapunov's theory extended to systems of time-delay variable-order fractional calculus. In this research work, two important problems are solved in the control area: The first problem is described in which deals with syn-chro-nization of chaotic systems of adaptive fractional order with time delay, this problem is solved by using the fractional order PID control law and adaptative laws. The second problem is de-scribed in which deals with anti-synchronization of chaotic systems of adaptive frac-tional order with time delay, and this problem is solved by using the fractional order PID con-trol law and adaptative laws. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our investigations are motivated by the well - posedness problem of some dynamical models with anomalous diffusion described by the Caputo spatial fractional derivative of order α ∊ (1, 2). We propose a characterization of an exponentially stable analytic semigroup generator using the inverse operator. This characterization enables us to establish the form of a generator involving the Caputo fractional derivative, under various boundary conditions. In particular, the results simplify those known from literature obtained by means of the fractional Sobolev spaces and some perturbation results. Going further, we show how to construct a control system in factor form, having such a generator as the state operator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fractional calculus is an emerging topic in artificial neural network training, especially when using gradient-based methods. This paper brings the idea of fractional derivatives to spiking neural network training using Caputo derivative-based gradient calculation. We focus on conducting an extensive investigation of performance improvements via a case study of small-scale networks using derivative orders in the unit interval. With particle swarm optimization we provide an example of handling the derivative order as an optimizable hyperparameter to find viable values for it. Using multiple benchmark datasets we empirically show that there is no single generally optimal derivative order, rather this value is data-dependent. However, statistics show that a range of derivative orders can be determined where the Caputo derivative outperforms first-order gradient descent with high confidence. Improvements in convergence speed and training time are also examined and explained by the reformulation of the Caputo derivative-based training as an adaptive weight normalization technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is concerned with numerical approach for solving space fractional diffusion equation using shifted Gegenbauer polynomials, where the fractional derivatives are expressed in Caputo sense. The properties of Gegenbauer polynomials are exploited to reduce space fractional diffusion equation to a system of ordinary differential equations, that are then solved using finite difference method. Some selected numerical simulations of space fractional diffusion equations are presented and the results are compared with the exact solution, also with the results obtained via other methods in the literature. The comparison reveals that the proposed method is reliable, effective and accurate. All the computations were carried out using Matlab package. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this manuscript, a center manifold reduction of the flow of a non-hyperbolic equilibrium point on a planar dynamical system with the Caputo derivative is proposed. The stability of the non-hyperbolic equilibrium point is shown to be locally asymptotically stable, under suitable conditions, by using the fractional Lyapunov direct method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main objective of this paper is to present a new approximate analytical method called Modified Generalized Taylor Fractional Series Method (MGTFSM) for solving general nonlinear time-fractional partial differential equations. The fractional derivative is considered in the Caputo sense. The convergence results of the proposed method are established here. The basic idea of the MGTFSM is to construct the solution in the form of infinite series that converges rapidly to the exact solution of the given problem. The main advantage of the proposed method, compared to current methods, is that the method solves the nonlinear problems without using linearization, discretization, perturbation, or any other restriction. The efficiency and accuracy of the MGTFSM are tested by means of different numerical examples. The results prove that the proposed method is very effective and simple for solving the nonlinear time-fractional partial differential equations problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, we propose a method to solve the time‐fractional hyperbolic heat equation. We first formulate a boundary value problem for the standard hyperbolic heat equation in a finite domain and provide an analytical solution by means of separation of variables and Fourier series. Then, we consider the same boundary value problem for the fractional hyperbolic heat equation. The fractional problem is solved using three different definitions of the fractional derivative: the Caputo fractional derivative and two recently defined alternative versions of this derivative, the Caputo–Fabrizio and the Atangana–Baleanu. A closed form of the solution is provided for each case. Finally, we compare the solutions of the fractional and the standard problem and show numerically that the solution of the standard hyperbolic heat equation can be retrieved from the solution of the fractional equation in the limit γ→2, where γ represents the exponent of the fractional derivative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we study a nonlinear differential equation of Lane Emden type. The considered problem, with its nonlocal conditions, involves Caputo fractional derivative and Riemann-Liouville integral in its nonlinearities. We investigate the existence and uniqueness of solution for our problem. Then, we study the Ulam-Hyers stability of its solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, we investigate analytically the solutions of a nonlinear div-curl system with fractional derivatives of the Riemann-Liouville or Caputo types. To this end, the fractional-order vector operators of divergence, curl and gradient are identified as components of the fractional Dirac operator in quaternionic form. As one of the most important results of this manuscript, we derive general solutions of some non-homogeneous div-curl systems that consider the presence of fractional-order derivatives of the Riemann-Liouville or Caputo types. A fractional analogous to the Teodorescu transform is presented in this work, and we employ some properties of its component operators, developed in this work to establish a generalization of the Helmholtz decomposition theorem in fractional space. Additionally, right inverses of the fractional-order curl, divergence and gradient vector operators are obtained using Riemann-Liouville and Caputo fractional operators. Finally, some consequences of these results are provided as applications at the end of this work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We consider general linear multi-term Caputo fractional integro-differential equations with weakly singular kernels subject to local or non-local boundary conditions. Using an integral equation reformulation of the proposed problem, we first study the existence, uniqueness and regularity of the exact solution. Based on the obtained regularity properties and spline collocation techniques, the numerical solution of the problem is discussed. Optimal global convergence estimates are derived and a superconvergence result for a special choice of grid and collocation parameters is given. A numerical illustration is also presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The linear non-polynomial spline is used here to solve the fractional partial differential equation (FPDE). The fractional derivatives are described in the Caputo sense. The tensor products are given for extending the one-dimensional linear nonpolynomial spline S1 to a two-dimensional spline S1 ⊗ S2 to solve the heat equation. In this paper, the convergence theorem of the method used to the exact solution is proved and the numerical examples show the validity of the method. All computations are implemented by Mathcad15. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we consider a problem of continuity fractional-order for pseudo-parabolic equations with the fractional derivative of Caputo. Here, we investigate the stability of the problem with respect to derivative parameters and initial data. We also show that uω' → uω in an appropriate sense as ω' → ω where ω is the fractional order. Moreover, to test the continuity fractional-order, we present several numerical examples to illustrate this property. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we deal with a wavelet operational method based on Haar wavelet to solve the fuzzy fractional differential equation in the Caputo derivative sense. To this end, we derive the Haar wavelet operational matrix of the fractional order integration. The given approach provides an efficient method to find the solution and its upper bond error. To complete the discussion, the convergence theorem is subsequently expressed in detail. So far, no paper has used the Harr wavelet method using generalized difference and fuzzy derivatives, and this is the first time we have done so. Finally, the presented examples reflect the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper points out the possibility of suitable use of Caputo fractional derivative in regression model. Fitting historical data using a regression model seems to be useful in many fields, among other things, for the short-term prediction of further developments in the state variable. Therefore, it is important to fit the historical data as accurately as possible using the given variables. Using Caputo fractional derivative, this accuracy can be increased in the model described in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We consider a class of boundary value problems for linear fractional weakly singular integro-differential equations with Caputo fractional derivatives and integral boundary conditions. Using an integral equation reformulation of the boundary value problem, we first study the regularity of the exact solution and its Caputo derivative. Based on the obtained regularity properties and by using suitable smoothing transformations along with spline collocation techniques, the numerical solution of the problem is discussed. Optimal global convergence estimates are derived and a superconvergence result for a special choice of grid and collocation parameters is given. A numerical illustration is also presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We use the Laplace transform method to solve certain families of fractional order differential equations. Fractional derivatives that appear in these equations are defined in the sense of Caputo fractional derivative or the Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative. We first state and prove our main results regarding the solutions of some families of fractional order differential equations, and then give examples to illustrate these results. In particular, we give the exact solutions for the vibration equation with fractional damping and the Bagley-Torvik equation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the existence and uniqueness of a solution for non-local problems with integral gluing condition for mixed type equation have been investigated. In the considered loaded parabolic-hyperbolic equation, we involve the Caputo fractional derivative and Erdelyi-Kober integrals. The uniqueness of solution is proved by the method of integral energy and the existence is proved by the method of integral equations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract This work deals with the generalization of the Lorentz model. It is made using the Caputo fractional derivative of order 0 < γ ≤ 1 in the frequency domain. The fractional complex dielectric function, index of refraction, reflectance, electric susceptibility were obtained. It is shown that all of them depend not only on the frequency of applied field, but also on the fractional order of the differential equation 0 < γ ≤ 1. This opens the possibility to describe more accurately the experimental results in complex systems. The ordinary results are obtained when γ = 1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract In this paper, a new fractional derivative of the Caputo type is proposed and some basic properties are studied. The form of the definition shows that the new derivative is the natural extension of the Caputo one, and that it yields the Caputo derivative with designated memory length. By adaptively changing the memory length, the new definition is capable of capturing local memory effect in a distinct way, which is critical in modelling complex systems where the short memory properties has to be considered. Another attractive property of the new derivative is that it is naturally associated with the Riemann–Liouville definition and as a result, the well established Grünwald–Letnikov approach for numerically solving the fractional differential equation can be readily embedded to approximate the solution of differential equation that involves the new derivatives. Numerical simulations demonstrate the changeable memory effect of the new definition. Highlights • The paper presents a new fractional derivative of the Caputo type. • Some important properties and integral transform of the new derivative is derived. • The new derivative offers particular value for capturing the local memory effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is devoted to the application of the method of lines to solve one-dimensional diffusion equation where the classical (integer) second derivative is replaced by a fractional derivative of the Caputo type of order α less than 2 as the space derivative. A system of initial value problems approximates the solution of the fractional diffusion equation with spline approximation of the Caputo derivative. The result is a numerical approach of order O ( Δ x 2 + Δ t m ) , where Δx and Δt denote spatial and temporal step-sizes, and 1 ≤  m  ≤ 5 is an integer which is set by an ODE integrator that we used. The convergence and numerical stability of the method are considered, and numerical tests to investigate the efficiency and feasibility of the scheme are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the approximate analytic solution of any order space-time fractional differential equations is constructed by means of semi-analytical method, named as residual power series method (RPSM). The first step is to reduce space-time fractional differential equation to either a space fractional differential equations or a time fractional differential equations before applying RSPM. The main step is to obtain fractional power series solutions by RSPM. At the final step, it is shown that RPSM is very efficacious, plain and powerful for obtaining the solution of any-order space-time fractional differential equations in the form of fractional power series by illustrative examples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Symmetric stress distribution in an infinite isotropic plane with a line crack, in which surfaces are exposed to the heat flux loading is considered in the framework of fractional thermoelasticity. The heat conduction is described by the time-fractional heat conduction equations with the Caputo derivative of fractional order α. The solution is obtained using the integral transform technique and is expressed in terms of the Mittag-Leffler function. The stress intensity factor is calculated for different values of the order of fractional derivative. The numerical results are illustrated graphically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, we are concerned with how to find an explicit approximate solution (AS) for the telegraph equation of space-fractional order (TESFO) using Sumudu transform method (STM). In this method, the space-fractional order derivatives are defined in the Caputo idea. The Sumudu method (SM) is established to be reliable and accurate. Three examples are discussed to check the applicability and the simplicity of this method. Finally, the Numerical results are tabulated and displayed graphically whenever possible to make comparisons between the AS and exact solution (ES). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bees are the main contributors of pollination and it is predicted that disruption of pollination causes some serious problems in economics, agriculture and ecology. It has been reported that honeybee colony collapse has increased dramatically for some time in different parts of the world. In order to investigate the causes of colony collapse, we establish a fractional multi-order honeybee colony population model. Two different models with Caputo and Caputo–Fabrizio differentiation operators have been compared. We justify the existence and uniqueness of the solution. Stability analysis has been presented. We find the numerical values of the fractional order ( p , q ) so that the numerical results are close to the experimental findings more than the integer-order case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a Bernoulli pseudo-spectral method for solving nonlinear fractional Volterra integro-differential equations is considered. First existence of a unique solution for the problem under study is proved. Then the Caputo fractional derivative and Riemman-Liouville fractional integral properties are employed to derive a new approximate formula for unknown function of the problem. The suggested technique transforms this type of equations to the solution of a system of algebraic equations. In the next step, the error analysis of the proposed method is investigated. Finally, the technique is applied to some problems to show its validity and applicability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We propose a generalized definition of Caputo derivatives from t = 0 of order γ∈in (0, 1) using a convolution group, and we build a convenient framework for studying initial value problems of general nonlinear time fractional differential equations. Our strategy is to define a modified Riemann-Liouville fractional calculus which agrees with the traditional Riemann-Liouville definition for t > 0 but includes some singularities at t = 0 so that the group property holds. Then, making use of this fractional calculus, we introduce the generalized definition of Caputo derivatives. The new definition is consistent with various definitions in the literature while revealing the underlying group structure. The underlying group property makes many properties of Caputo derivatives natural. In particular, it allows us to deconvolve the fractional differential equations to integral equations with completely monotone kernels, which then enables us to prove the general comparison principle with the most general conditions. This then allows for a priori energy estimates of fractional PDEs. Since the new definition is valid for locally integrable functions that can blow up in finite time, it provides a framework for solutions to fractional ODEs and fractional PDEs. Many fundamental results for fractional ODEs are revisited within this framework under very weak conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, we apply fractional calculus to analyze a class of economic growth modelling (EGM) of the Spanish economy. More precisely, the Grünwald-Letnnikov and Caputo derivatives are used to simulate GDP by replacing the previous integer order derivatives with the help of Matlab, SPSS and R software. As a result, we find that the data raised from the Caputo derivative are better than the data raised from the Grünwald-Letnnikov derivative. We improve the previous result in [12]. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper studies the existence and uniqueness of polynomial solutions for a class of fractional differential equations and systems involving Caputo derivatives. Several illustrative examples with explicit solutions are also presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, using the piecewise linear and quadratic Lagrange interpolation functions, we propose a novel numerical approximate method for the Caputo fractional derivative. For the obtained explicit recursion formula, the truncation error is investigated, which shows the involved convergence order isO(τ3−β) withβ∈(0,1). As an application, we use this proposed numerical approximation to solve the time fractional diffusion equations by the barycentric rational interpolations in space. The resultant systems of algebraic equations, truncation error, convergence, and stability are analyzed. Theoretical analysis and numerical examples show this constructed method enjoys accuracy of, wheredis the degree of the rational polynomial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we present a hybridizable discontinuous Galerkin (HDG) method for solving a class of fractional boundary value problems involving Caputo derivatives. The HDG methods have the computational advantage of eliminating all internal degrees of freedom and the only globally coupled unknowns are those at the element interfaces. Furthermore, the global stiffness matrix is tridiagonal, symmetric, and positive definite. Internal degrees of freedom are recovered at an element-by-element postprocessing step. We carry out a series of numerical experiments to ascertain the performance of the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The time-fractional diffusion equation with mass absorption is studied in a half-line domain under the Dirichlet boundary condition varying harmonically in time. The Caputo derivative is employed. The solution is obtained using the Laplace transform with respect to time and the sin-Fourier transform with respect to the spatial coordinate. The results of numerical calculations are illustrated graphically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes an algorithm for reconstruction the boundary condition and order of derivative for the heat conduction equation of fractional order. This fractional order derivative was applied to time variable and was defined as the Caputo derivative. The heat transfer coefficient, occurring in the boundary condition of the third kind, was reconstructed. Additional information for the considered inverse problem is given by the temperature measurements at selected points of the domain. The direct problem was solved by using the implicit finite difference method. To minimize functional defining the error of approximate solution an Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm and Nelder-Mead method were used. In order to stabilize the procedure the Tikhonov regularization was applied. The paper presents examples to illustrate the accuracy and stability of the presented algorithm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A simple and inexpensive preprocessing of an initial–boundary value problem with a Caputo time derivative is shown theoretically and numerically to yield an enhanced convergence rate for the L1 scheme. The same preprocessing can also be used with other methods for time-dependent problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a variable-order fractional derivative nonlinear cable equation is considered. It is commonly accepted that fractional differential equations play an important role in the explanation of many physical phenomena. For this reason we need a reliable and efficient technique for the solution of fractional differential equations. This paper deals with the numerical solution of class of fractional partial differential equation with variable coefficient of fractional differential equation in various continues functions of spatial and time orders. Our main aim is to generalize the Chebyshev cardinal operational matrix to the fractional calculus. Finally, illustrative examples are included to demonstrate the validity and applicability of the presented technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We extend the results concerning the fractional derivatives of a function at its extreme points to fractional derivatives of arbitrary order. We also give an estimate of the error and present two examples to illustrate the validity of the results. The presented results are valid for both Caputo and Riemann-Liouville fractional derivatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The generalized fractional integral operator and the Caputo type generalized fractional derivative operator are defined which contain the Riemann-Liouville integral operator, the Hadamard fractional integral operator, the Caputo fractional derivative operator and the Caputo type Hadamard fractional derivative operator as special cases. General solutions (the explicit solutions) of the impulsive Caputo type generalized fractional differential equations are given. Applying our results, existence results of solutions of boundary value problems for an impulsive fractional differential equations involved with the Caputo type generalized fractional derivatives are established. Examples and some remarks on recent published papers are presented to illustrate the main theorems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we study eigenfunctions and fundamental solutions for the three parameter fractional Laplace operatorwhereand the fractional derivatives,,are in the Caputo sense. Applying integral transform methods, we describe a complete family of eigenfunctions and fundamental solutions of the operatorin classes of functions admitting a summable fractional derivative. The solutions are expressed using the Mittag–Leffler function. From the family of fundamental solutions obtained, we deduce a family of fundamental solutions of the corresponding fractional Dirac operator, which factorizes the fractional Laplace operator introduced in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We consider the initial value problem of the time fractional diffusion equation on the whole line and the fractional derivative is described in Caputo sense. A fully discrete Hermite pseudospectral approximation scheme is structured basing Hermite-Gauss points in space and finite difference in time. Unconditionally stability and convergence are proved. Numerical experiments are presented and the results conform to our theoretical analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]