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.     

Inverse problem of fractional calculus of variations for partial differential equations

The current paper aims at finding out a Lagrangian structure for some partial differential equations including the Stokes equations, the fractional wave equation, the diffusion or fractional diffusion equations, using the fractional embedding theory of continuous Lagrangian systems.     

Recursive prediction error identification of fractional order models

This paper deals with time domain identification of fractional order systems. A new identification technique is developed providing recursive parameters estimation of fractional order models. The identification model is defined by a generalized ARX structure obtained by discretization of a continuous fractional order differential equation. The parameters are then estimated using the recursive least squares and the recursive instrumental variable algorithms extended to fractional order cases. Finally, the quality of the proposed technique is illustrated and compared through the identification of simulated fractional order systems.     

Fractional quasi AKNS‐technique for nonlinear space–time fractional evolution equations

This paper aims to formulate the fractional quasi‐inverse scattering method. Also, we give a positive answer to the following question: can the Ablowitz‐Kaup‐Newell‐Segur (AKNS) method be applied to the space–time fractional nonlinear differential equations? Besides, we derive the Bäcklund transformations for the fractional systems under study. Also, we construct the fractional quasi‐conservation laws for the considered fractional equations from the defined fractional quasi AKNS‐like system. The nonlinear fractional differential equations to be studied are the space–time fractional versions of the Kortweg‐de Vries equation, modified Kortweg‐de Vries equation, the sine‐Gordon equation, the sinh‐Gordon equation, the Liouville equation, the cosh‐Gordon equation, the short pulse equation, and the nonlinear Schrödinger equation.     

Solution of a second-order linear differential equation with polynomial coefficients and Fuchsian point at zero

We specify the structure of the power series determining a solution of a Fuchsian second-order differential equation with polynomial coefficients in a neighborhood of zero. The power series is represented via hypergeometric functions of fractional order. The structure of the coefficients of the series is clarified.     

基于组合神经网络的时间分数阶扩散方程计算方法

该文首次采用一种组合神经网络的方法，求解了一维时间分数阶扩散方程.组合神经网络是由径向基函数（RBF）神经网络与幂激励前向神经网络相结合所构造出的一种新型网络结构.首先，利用该网络结构构造出符合时间分数阶扩散方程条件的数值求解格式，同时设置误差函数，使原问题转化为求解误差函数极小值问题；然后，结合神经网络模型中的梯度下降学习算法进行循环迭代，从而获得神经网络的最优权值以及各项最优参数，最终得到问题的数值解.数值算例验证了该方法的可行性、有效性和数值精度.该文工作为时间分数阶扩散方程的求解开辟了一条新的途径.     

Space-time fractional Schrödinger equation with time-independent potentials

We develop a space-time fractional Schrödinger equation containing Caputo fractional derivative and the quantum Riesz fractional operator from a space fractional Schrödinger equation in this paper. By use of the new equation we study the time evolution behaviors of the space-time fractional quantum system in the time-independent potential fields and two cases that the order of the time fractional derivative is between zero and one and between one and two are discussed respectively. The space-time fractional Schrödinger equation with time-independent potentials is divided into a space equation and a time one. A general solution, which is composed of oscillatory terms and decay ones, is obtained. We investigate the time limits of the total probability and the energy levels of particles when time goes to infinity and find that the limit values not only depend on the order of the time derivative, but also on the sign (positive or negative) of the eigenvalues of the space equation. We also find that the limit value of the total probability can be greater or less than one, which means the space-time fractional Schrödinger equation describes the quantum system where the probability is not conservative and particles may be extracted from or absorbed by the potentials. Additionally, the non-Markovian time evolution laws of the space-time fractional quantum system are discussed. The formula of the time evolution of the mechanical quantities is derived and we prove that there is no conservative quantities in the space-time fractional quantum system. We also get a Mittag-Leffler type of time evolution operator of wave functions and then establish a Heisenberg equation containing fractional operators.     

Thoughts on modeling complexity

The simplest and probably the most familiar model of statistical processes in the physical sciences is the random walk. This simple model has been applied to all manner of phenomena, ranging from DNA sequences to the firing of neurons. Herein we extend the random walk model beyond that of mimicking simple statistics to include long‐time memory in the dynamics of complex phenomena. We show that complexity can give rise to fractional‐difference stochastic processes whose continuum limit is a fractional Langevin equation, that is, a fractional differential equation driven by random fluctuations. Furthermore, the index of the inverse power‐law spectrum in many complex processes can be related to the fractional derivative index in the fractional Langevin equation. This fractional stochastic model suggests that a scaling process guides the dynamics of many complex phenomena. The alternative to the fractional Langevin equation is a fractional diffusion equation describing the evolution of the probability density for certain kinds of anomalous diffusion. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity 11: 33–43, 2006     

Weak attractors for the dissipative fractional Heisenberg equation

In this short paper, we consider the long time behaviors of the fractional Heisenberg equation and the existence of a global weak attractor is proved for the shift dynamics in the path space. The key ingredient is some new type of commutator structure introduced in this paper, which seems indispensable in proving the compactness of the dynamics. The technique introduced in this paper may also be useful to other fractional order partial differential equations.     

基于分数阶热传导方程激光加热瞬态温度场研究

基于分数阶Taylor(泰勒)级数展开原理,建立单相延迟一阶分数阶近似方程,获得分数阶热传导方程.针对短脉冲激光加热问题建立分数阶热传导方程组,并运用Laplace(拉普拉斯)变换方法进行求解,给出非Gauss(高斯)时间分布的激光内热源温度场解析解.针对具体算例数值研究温度波传播特性.结果表明热传播速度与分数阶阶次有关,分数阶阶次增加,热传播速度减小,温度变化幅度增加.分数阶方程可以用于描述介于扩散方程和热波方程间的热传输过程,且对热传播机制与分数阶热传导方程中分数阶项的关系做了深入剖析.     

Analysis of the time fractional nonlinear diffusion equation from diffusion process

Under investigation in this paper is a time fractional nonlinear diffusion equation which can be utilized to express various diffusion processes. The symmetry of this considered equation has been obtained via fractional Lie group approach with the sense of Riemann-Liouville (R-L) fractional derivative. Based on the symmetry, this equation can be changed into an ordinary differential equation of fractional order. Moreover, some new invariant solutions of this considered equation are found. Lastly, utilising the Noether theorem and the general form of Noether type theorem, the conservation laws are yielded to the time fractional nonlinear diffusion equation, respectively. Our discovery that there are no conservation laws under the general form of Noether type theorem case. This result tells us the symmetry of this equation is not variational symmetry of the considered functional. These rich results can give us more information to interpret this equation.     

Similarity analytical solutions for the Schrӧdinger equation with the Riesz fractional derivative in quantum mechanics

The present article deals with the similarity method to tackle the fractional Schrӧdinger equation where the derivative is defined in the Riesz sense. Moreover, the procedure of reducing a fractional partial differential equation (FPDE) into an ordinary differential equation (ODE) has been efficiently displayed by means of suitable scaled transform to the proposed fractional equation. Furthermore, the ODEs are treated effectively via the Fourier transform. The graphical solutions are also depicted for different fractional derivatives α .     

Approximate solution to the time–space fractional cubic nonlinear Schrodinger equation

By introducing the fractional derivatives in the sense of Caputo, we use the adomian decomposition method to construct the approximate solutions for the cubic nonlinear fractional Schordinger equation with time and space fractional derivatives. The exact solution of the cubic nonlinear Schrodinger equation is given as a special case of our approximate solution. This method is efficient and powerful in solving wide classes of nonlinear evolution fractional order equation.     

The method of integral transformations in inverse problems of anomalous diffusion

We consider an initial-boundary value problem for a multidimensional fractional diffusion equation. The aim of the paper is to construct an integral transformation which establishes a biunique correspondence between the fractional diffusion equation and the hyperbolic one. This transformation can be used for proving the uniqueness of the solution of the inverse problem for the fractional diffusion equation.     

Traveling wave solutions for fractional partial differential equations arising in mathematical physics by an improved fractional Jacobi elliptic equation method

In this paper, combining with a new generalized ansätz and the fractional Jacobi elliptic equation, an improved fractional Jacobi elliptic equation method is proposed for seeking exact solutions of space‐time fractional partial differential equations. The fractional derivative used here is the modified Riemann‐Liouville derivative. For illustrating the validity of this method, we apply it to solve the space‐time fractional Fokas equation and the the space‐time fractional BBM equation. As a result, some new general exact solutions expressed in various forms including the solitary wave solutions, the periodic wave solutions, and Jacobi elliptic functions solutions for the two equations are found with the aid of mathematical software Maple. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Numerical solution of fractional oscillator equation

We focus on a numerical scheme applied for a fractional oscillator equation in a finite time interval. This type of equation includes a complex form of left- and right-sided fractional derivatives. Its analytical solution is represented by a series of left and right fractional integrals and therefore is difficult in practical calculations. Here we elaborated two numerical schemes being dependent on a fractional order of the equation. The results of numerical calculations are compared with analytical solutions. Then we illustrate convergence and stability of our schemes.     

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.     

Fractional green function for linear time-fractional inhomogeneous partial differential equations in fluid mechanics

This paper deals with the solutions of linear inhomogeneous time-fractional partial differential equations in applied mathematics and fluid mechanics. The fractional derivatives are described in the Caputo sense. The fractional Green function method is used to obtain solutions for time-fractional wave equation, linearized time-fractional Burgers equation, and linear time-fractional KdV equation. The new approach introduces a promising tool for solving fractional partial differential equations.     

Exact solutions of nonlinear time fractional partial differential equations by sub‐equation method

In this article, the sub‐equation method is presented for finding the exact solutions of a nonlinear fractional partial differential equations. For this, the fractional complex transformation method has been used to convert fractional‐order partial differential equation to ordinary differential equation. The fractional derivatives are described in Jumarie's the modified Riemann–Liouville sense. We apply to this method for the nonlinear time fractional differential equations. With the aid of symbolic computation, a variety of exact solutions for them are obtained. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Similarity solutions to nonlinear heat conduction and Burgers/Korteweg–deVries fractional equations

We analyze self-similar solutions to a nonlinear fractional diffusion equation and fractional Burgers/Korteweg–deVries equation in one spatial variable. By using Lie-group scaling transformation, we determined the similarity solutions. After the introduction of the similarity variables, both problems are reduced to ordinary nonlinear fractional differential equations. In two special cases exact solutions to the ordinary fractional differential equation, which is derived from the diffusion equation, are presented. In several other cases the ordinary fractional differential equations are solved numerically, for several values of governing parameters. In formulating the numerical procedure, we use special representation of a fractional derivative that is recently obtained.