Hamilton-Jacobi fractional mechanics

As a continuation of Rabei et al. work [Eqab M. Rabei, Khaled I. Nawafleh, Raed S. Hijjawi, Sami I. Muslih, Dumitru Baleanu, The Hamilton formalism with fractional derivatives, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 327 (2007) 891-897], the Hamilton-Jacobi partial differential equation is generalized to be applicable for systems containing fractional derivatives. The Hamilton-Jacobi function in configuration space is obtained in a similar manner to the usual mechanics. Two problems are considered to demonstrate the application of the formalism. The result is found to be in exact agreement with Agrawal's formalism.     

Fractional variational principles and their applications

Variational calculus and fractional calculus have played a significant role in various areas of applied sciences such as, among others, Physics, Engineering and Economics. This topic is deeply connected to the very recent developments in theoretical aspects and especially in the numerical schemes of fractional differential equations. Based on 1+1 field formalism, a new fractional Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms are presented within the Riemann-Liouville fractional derivatives and the an-harmonic oscillator is analyzed. This formalism can be applied to analyze the control problems as well as for the fractional quantization procedure. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Generalized variational calculus in terms of multi-parameters fractional derivatives

In this paper, we briefly introduce two generalizations of work presented a few years ago on fractional variational formulations. In the first generalization, we consider the Hilfer’s generalized fractional derivative that in some sense interpolates between Riemann–Liouville and Caputo fractional derivatives. In the second generalization, we develop a fractional variational formulation in terms of a three parameter fractional derivative. We develop integration by parts formulas for the generalized fractional derivatives which are key to developing fractional variational calculus. It is shown that many derivatives used recently and their variational formulations can be obtained by setting different parameters to different values. We also define fractional generalized momenta and provide fractional Hamiltonian formulations in terms of the new generalized derivatives. An example is presented to show applications of the formulations presented here. Some possible extensions of this research are also discussed.     

Variational Approach to Homoclinic Solutions for Fractional Hamiltonian Systems

In this paper, we discuss the existence and multiplicity of homoclinic solutions for fractional Hamiltonian systems with left and right Liouville–Weyl fractional derivatives. Sufficient conditions ensuring the existence of an unbounded sequence of homoclinic solutions for the given problem are obtained via variational approach.     

The fractional supertrace identity and its application to the super Jaulent–Miodek hierarchy

In this paper, a fractional supertrace identity on superalgebras and Hamiltonian structure of the fractional soliton equation hierarchy are presented by using the modified Riemann–Liouville derivative and exterior derivatives of fractional orders. As applications, we get the fractional super Jaulent–Miodek (JM) hierarchy and its super Hamiltonian structure by using fractional supertrace identity. This method can be used to get more fractional super hierarchies.     

Fractional Noether’s theorem in the Riesz-Caputo sense

We prove a Noether’s theorem for fractional variational problems with Riesz-Caputo derivatives. Both Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations are obtained. Illustrative examples in the fractional context of the calculus of variations and optimal control are given.     

Canonical formalism for parameter-invariant integrals in the Calculus of Variations whose Lagrange functions involve second order derivatives

Summary In a recent paper [4] a general theory of parameter-invariant integrals in the Calculus of Variations whose Lagrangians involve higher derivatives was developed, and in particular a certain canonical formalism for such problems was discussed. From the point of view of applications it was found that this formalism proved inadequate inas-much as the suggested Hamiltonian function did not depend explicitly on the first derivatives of the positional coordinates. In the present note an alternative Hamiltonian function is defined, which gives rise to a new canonical formalism. The latter is less complicated than the formalism suggested in [4] and is more readily applicable to special problems. A brief discussion of the resulting Hamilton-Jacobi theory is given, and in conclusion the method is illustrated explicitly by means of an example of fairly general character.     

Variational formulations of differential equations and asymmetric fractional embedding

Variational formulations for classical dissipative equations, namely friction and diffusion equations, are given by means of fractional derivatives. In this way, the solutions of those equations are exactly the extremal of some fractional Lagrangian actions. The formalism used is a generalization of the fractional embedding developed by Cresson [Fractional embedding of differential operators and Lagrangian systems, J. Math. Phys. 48 (2007) 033504], where the functional space has been split in two in order to take into account the asymmetry between left and right fractional derivatives. Moreover, this asymmetric fractional embedding is compatible with the least action principle and respects the physical causality principle.     

Conservation laws and Hamilton’s equations for systems with long-range interaction and memory

Using the fact that extremum of variation of generalized action can lead to the fractional dynamics in the case of systems with long-range interaction and long-term memory function, we consider two different applications of the action principle: generalized Noether’s theorem and Hamiltonian type equations. In the first case, we derive conservation laws in the form of continuity equations that consist of fractional time–space derivatives. Among applications of these results, we consider a chain of coupled oscillators with a power-wise memory function and power-wise interaction between oscillators. In the second case, we consider an example of fractional differential action 1-form and find the corresponding Hamiltonian type equations from the closed condition of the form.     

Homoclinic Orbits for a Class of Fractional Hamiltonian Systems via Variational Methods

This paper is devoted to the existence and multiplicity of homoclinic orbits for a class of fractional-order Hamiltonian systems with left and right Liouville–Weyl fractional derivatives. Here, we present a new approach via variational methods and critical point theory to obtain sufficient conditions under which the Hamiltonian system has at least one homoclinic orbit or multiple homoclinic orbits. Some results are new even for second-order Hamiltonian systems.     

Nonlinear Stability of Baroclinic Fronts in a Channel with Variable Topography

The governing equations describing baroclinic bottom-trapped fronts in a channel with variable bottom topography are shown to be a noncanonical Hamiltonian system. The Hamiltonian formalism is exploited to derive a variational principle for arbitrary steady solutions based on an appropriately constrained energy functional. The variational principle is exploited to obtain formal and nonlinear stability conditions. In the infinitesimal amplitude limit, these stability conditions reduce to previously obtained normal mode results for the transverse gradient of the mean frontal potential vorticity.     

Kaup-Newell族的分数阶非线性双可积耦合及其Hamilton结构

本文研究了Kaup-Newell族的分数阶非线性双可积耦合.利用分数阶等谱问题和非半单矩阵Lie代数上的非退化、对称双线性形式,得到了Kaup-Newell族的分数阶非线性双可积耦合,并求出了Kaup-Newell族双可积耦合的分数阶Hamilton结构.本文的方法还可以应用于其它孤子族分数阶可积耦合.     

Hamiltonian formulation of systems with linear velocities within Riemann-Liouville fractional derivatives

The link between the treatments of constrained systems with fractional derivatives by using both Hamiltonian and Lagrangian formulations is studied. It is shown that both treatments for systems with linear velocities are equivalent.     

A multisymplectic framework for classical field theory and the calculus of variations II: space + time decomposition

In a previous paper I laid the foundations of a covariant Hamiltonian framework for the calculus of variations in general. The purpose of the present work is to demonstrate, in the context of classical field theory, how this covariant Hamiltonian formalism may be space + time decomposed. It turns out that the resulting “instantaneous” Hamiltonian formalism is an infinite- dimensional version of Ostrogradski 's theory and leads to the standard symplectic formulation of the initial value problem. The salient features of the analysis are: (i) the instantaneous Hamiltonian formalism does not depend upon the choice of Lepagean equivalent; (ii) the space + time decomposition can be performed either before or after the covariant Legendre transformation has been carried out, with equivalent results; (iii) the instantaneous Hamiltonian can be recovered in natural way from the multisymplectic structure inherent in the theory; and (iv) the space + time split symplectic structure lives on the space of Cauchy data for the evolution equations, as opposed to the space of solutions thereof.     

Differential and integral relations involving fractional derivatives of Airy functions and applications

Various differential and integral relations are deduced that involve fractional derivatives of the Airy function Ai(x) and the Scorer function Gi(x). Several new Wronskian relations are obtained that lead to the calculation of a number of indefinite integrals containing fractional derivatives of the Airy functions. New fractional derivative conservation laws are derived for equations of the Korteweg-de Vries type.     

Fractional Variational Approach for Dissipative Mechanical Systems

More recently, a variational approach has been proposed by Lin and Wang for damping motion with a Lagrangian holding the energy term dissipated by a friction force. However, the modified Euler-Lagrange equation obtained within their for- malism leads to an incorrect Newtonian equation of motion due to the nonlocality of the Lagrangian. In this communication, we generalize this approach based on the fractional actionlike variational approach and we show that under some simple restric- tions connected to the fractional parameters introduced in the fractional formalism, this problem may be solved.     

Formulation of Euler-Lagrange equations for fractional variational problems

This paper presents extensions to traditional calculus of variations for systems containing fractional derivatives. The fractional derivative is described in the Riemann-Liouville sense. Specifically, we consider two problems, the simplest fractional variational problem and the fractional variational problem of Lagrange. Results of the first problem are extended to problems containing multiple fractional derivatives and unknown functions. For the second problem, we also present a Lagrange type multiplier rule. For both problems, we develop the Euler-Lagrange type necessary conditions which must be satisfied for the given functional to be extremum. Two problems are considered to demonstrate the application of the formulation. The formulation presented and the resulting equations are very similar to those that appear in the field of classical calculus of variations.     

Ground state solution for a class fractional Hamiltonian systems

In this paper, we consider a class of Hamiltonian systems of the form $_tD_\infty^\alpha(_{-\infty} D_t^\alpha u(t))+L(t) u(t)-\nabla W(t,u(t))=0$ where $\alpha\in(\frac{1}{2},1)$, $_{-\infty}D_t^\alpha$ and $_{t}D_\infty^\alpha$ are left and right Liouville-Weyl fractional derivatives of order $\alpha$ on the whole axis $R$ respectively. Under weaker superquadratic conditions on the nonlinearity and asymptotically periodic assumptions, ground state solution is obtained by mainly using Local Mountain Pass Theorem, Concentration-Compactness Principle and a new form of Lions Lemma respect to fractional differential equations.     

On stability of equilibrium points in nonlinear fractional differential equations and fractional Hamiltonian systems

In this article, a brief stability analysis of equilibrium points in nonlinear fractional order dynamical systems is given. Then, based on the first integral concept, a definition of planar Hamiltonian systems with fractional order introduced. Some interesting properties of these fractional Hamiltonian systems are also presented. Finally, we illustrate two examples to see the differences between fractional Hamiltonian systems with their classical order counterparts.© 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity 21: 93–99, 2015     

The DuBois–Reymond Fundamental Lemma of the Fractional Calculus of Variations and an Euler–Lagrange Equation Involving Only Derivatives of Caputo

Derivatives and integrals of noninteger order were introduced more than three centuries ago but only recently gained more attention due to their application on nonlocal phenomena. In this context, the Caputo derivatives are the most popular approach to fractional calculus among physicists, since differential equations involving Caputo derivatives require regular boundary conditions. Motivated by several applications in physics and other sciences, the fractional calculus of variations is currently in fast development. However, all current formulations for the fractional variational calculus fail to give an Euler–Lagrange equation with only Caputo derivatives. In this work, we propose a new approach to the fractional calculus of variations by generalizing the DuBois–Reymond lemma and showing how Euler–Lagrange equations involving only Caputo derivatives can be obtained.