Positive Solutions of Fractional Differential Inclusions at Resonance

This paper deals with the fractional differential inclusions at resonance. By the recent Leggett-Williams theorem for coincidences of multi-valued operators due to O’Regan and Zima in [19], we present a new result on the existence of positive solutions for a class of differential inclusion of fractional order with boundary conditions at resonance. And our results improve and generalize the existing results.     

Solutions to boundary value problem of fractional order on unbounded domains in a Banach space

In this paper, by means of Darbo’s fixed point theorem, we establish the existence result of solutions to a boundary value problem of fractional differential equation on the half-line in a Banach space. An example illustrating our main result is given.     

Fractional order differential equations on an unbounded domain

We are concerned with the existence of bounded solutions of a boundary value problem on an unbounded domain for differential equations involving the Caputo fractional derivative. Our results are based on a fixed point theorem of Schauder combined with the diagonalization method.     

Continuous version of Filippov’s theorem for fractional differential inclusions

Using Bressan-Colombo results, concerning the existence of continuous selections of lower semicontinuous multifunctions with decomposable values, we prove a continuous version of Filippov’s theorem for a fractional differential inclusion.     

Travelling waves for a non-local Korteweg–de Vries–Burgers equation

We study travelling wave solutions of a Korteweg–de Vries–Burgers equation with a non-local diffusion term. This model equation arises in the analysis of a shallow water flow by performing formal asymptotic expansions associated to the triple-deck regularisation (which is an extension of classical boundary layer theory). The resulting non-local operator is a fractional derivative of order between 1 and 2. Travelling wave solutions are typically analysed in relation to shock formation in the full shallow water problem. We show rigorously the existence of these waves. In absence of the dispersive term, the existence of travelling waves and their monotonicity was established previously by two of the authors. In contrast, travelling waves of the non-local KdV–Burgers equation are not in general monotone, as is the case for the corresponding classical KdV–Burgers equation. This requires a more complicated existence proof compared to the previous work. Moreover, the travelling wave problem for the classical KdV–Burgers equation is usually analysed via a phase-plane analysis, which is not applicable here due to the presence of the non-local diffusion operator. Instead, we apply fractional calculus results available in the literature and a Lyapunov functional. In addition we discuss the monotonicity of the waves in terms of a control parameter and prove their dynamic stability in case they are monotone.     

Approximate Controllability of Fractional Impulsive Partial Neutral Stochastic Differential Inclusions with State-Dependent Delay and Fractional Sectorial Operators

In this article, the approximate controllability of fractional impulsive partial neutral stochastic differential inclusions with state-dependent delay and fractional sectorial operators in Hilbert spaces is studied. By using the stochastic analysis, the fractional sectorial operators and a fixed point theorem for multi-valued maps combined with approximation techniques, we discuss a new set of su?cient conditions for the approximate controllability of the systems under the mixed Lipschitz and Carathéodory conditions. An example is provided to illustrate the obtained theory.     

Boundary Value Problems for Riemann–Liouville Fractional Differential Inclusions with Nonlocal Hadamard Fractional Integral Conditions

In this paper, we study a new class of boundary value problems from a fractional differential inclusion of Riemann–Liouville type and nonlocal Hadamard fractional integral boundary conditions. Some new existence results for convex as well as non-convex multi-valued maps are obtained using standard fixed point theorems. The obtained results are illustrated by examples.     

Solvability of a fractional boundary value problem with fractional integral condition

Using Banach contraction principle and Leray-Schauder nonlinear alternative we establish sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of solutions for boundary value problems for fractional differential equations with fractional integral condition, involving the Caputo fractional derivative. Some examples are given to illustrate our results.     

Uniqueness theorems for differential pencils with eigenparameter boundary conditions and transmission conditions

Inverse spectral problems are considered for differential pencils with boundary conditions depending polynomially on the spectral parameter and with a finite number of transmission conditions. We give formulations of the associated inverse problems such as Titchmarsh–Weyl theorem, Hochstadt–Lieberman theorem and Mochizuki–Trooshin theorem, and prove corresponding uniqueness theorems. The obtained results are generalizations of the similar results for the classical Sturm–Liouville operator on a finite interval.     

Application of the fractional differential transform method to fractional-order integro-differential equations with nonlocal boundary conditions

In this paper, the fractional differential transform method is developed to solve fractional integro-differential equations with nonlocal boundary conditions. The method is described and illustrated with numerical examples. The results reveal that the method is accurate and easy to apply.     

On a generalization of the Neumann problem for the Laplace equation

We investigate solvability of a fractional analogue of the Neumann problem for the Laplace equation. As a boundary operator we consider operators of fractional differentiation in the Hadamard sense. The problem is solved by reduction to an integral Fredholm equation. A theorem on existence and uniqueness of the problem solution is proved.     

Controllability of nonlinear fractional dynamical systems

In this paper we establish a set of sufficient conditions for the controllability of nonlinear fractional dynamical systems. The results are obtained by using the recently derived formula for solution representation of systems of fractional differential equations and the application of the Schauder fixed point theorem. Examples are provided to illustrate the results.     

Impulsive Problems for Fractional Partial Neutral Functional Integro-Differential Inclusions with Infinite Delay and Analytic Resolvent Operators

In this paper, the existence of mild solutions for a class of impulsive fractional partial neutral functional integro-differential inclusions with infinite delay and analytic α-resolvent operators in Banach spaces is investigated. Sufficient conditions for the existence are derived with the help of the fixed-point theorem for discontinuous multi-valued operators due to Dhage and the fractional power of operators combined with approximation techniques. An example is provided to illustrate the theory.     

A global bifurcation for nonlinear inclusions

For under certain conditions, we show a global bifurcation for multi-valued boundary value problems involving the Laplacian, by applying a bifurcation theorem for nonlinear inclusions.     

Fractional variational problems depending on indefinite integrals

We obtain necessary optimality conditions for variational problems with a Lagrangian depending on a Caputo fractional derivative, a fractional and an indefinite integral. Main results give fractional Euler-Lagrange type equations and natural boundary conditions, which provide a generalization of the previous results found in the literature. Isoperimetric problems, problems with holonomic constraints and depending on higher-order Caputo derivatives, as well as fractional Lagrange problems, are considered.     

Boundary Integral Solution of the Time-Fractional Diffusion Equation

Here we consider initial boundary value problem for the time–fractional diffusion equation by using the single layer potential representation for the solution. We derive the equivalent boundary integral equation. We will show that the single layer potential admits the usual jump relations and discuss the mapping properties of the single layer operator in the anisotropic Sobolev spaces. Our main theorem is that the single layer operator is coercive in an anisotropic Sobolev space. Based on the coercivity and continuity of the single layer operator we finally show the bijectivity of the operator in a certain range of anisotropic Sobolev spaces.      

Short memory principle and a predictor–corrector approach for fractional differential equations

Fractional differential equations are increasingly used to model problems in acoustics and thermal systems, rheology and modelling of materials and mechanical systems, signal processing and systems identification, control and robotics, and other areas of application. This paper further analyses the underlying structure of fractional differential equations. From a new point of view, we apprehend the short memory principle of fractional calculus and farther apply a Adams-type predictor–corrector approach for the numerical solution of fractional differential equation. And the detailed error analysis is presented. Combining the short memory principle and the predictor–corrector approach, we gain a good numerical approximation of the true solution of fractional differential equation at reasonable computational cost. A numerical example is provided and compared with the exact analytical solution for illustrating the effectiveness of the short memory principle.     

A general multi-valued hybrid fixed point theorem and perturbed differential inclusions

Combining three basic multi-valued versions of Banach, Schauder and Tarski fixed point theorems, a general hybrid fixed point theorem for multi-valued mappings in Banach spaces is proved via measure of noncompactness and it is further applied to perturbed differential inclusions for proving the existence results under mixed Lipschitz, compactness and monotone conditions.     

A twist condition and multiple solutions of unbounded self-adjoint operator equation with symmetries

By using the index theory for unbounded self-adjoint operator equations and the symmetric mountain pass theorem, we investigate the existence of multiple solutions for nonlinear operator equations with twist conditions. We prove an abstract theorem, and give some applications to first order Hamiltonian systems with Sturm–Liouville boundary conditions and delay differential equations.