Surpassing the fractional derivative: Concept of the memory-dependent derivative

Abstract: Enlightened by the Caputo type of fractional derivative, here we bring forth a concept of “memory-dependent derivative”, which is simply defined in an integral form of a common derivative with a kernel function on a slipping interval. In case the time delay tends to zero it tends to the common derivative. High order derivatives also accord with the first order one. Comparatively, the form of kernel function for the fractional type is fixed, yet that of the memory-dependent type can be chosen freely according to the necessity of applications. So this kind of definition is better than the fractional one for reflecting the memory effect (instantaneous change rate depends on the past state). Its definition is more intuitionistic for understanding the physical meaning and the corresponding memory-dependent differential equation has more expressive force. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]