A reliable algorithm of homotopy analysis method for solving nonlinear fractional differential equations

In this paper, based on the homotopy analysis method (HAM), a powerful algorithm is developed for the solution of nonlinear ordinary differential equations of fractional order. The proposed algorithm presents the procedure of constructing the set of base functions and gives the high-order deformation equation in a simple form. Different from all other analytic methods, it provides us with a simple way to adjust and control the convergence region of solution series by introducing an auxiliary parameter ?$?$. The analysis is accompanied by numerical examples. The algorithm described in this paper is expected to be further employed to solve similar nonlinear problems in fractional calculus.     

A new improved Adomian decomposition method and its application to fractional differential equations

In this paper, a new improved Adomian decomposition method is proposed, which introduces a convergence-control parameter into the standard Adomian decomposition method and establishes a new iterative formula. The examples prove that the presented method is reliable, efficient, easy to implement from a computational viewpoint and can be employed to derive successfully analytical approximate solutions of fractional differential equations.     

Ground states for nonlinear fractional Choquard equations with general nonlinearities

We study the existence of ground states for the nonlinear Choquard equation driven by fractional Laplacian: where the nonlinearity satisfies the general Berestycki–Lions‐type assumptions. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Efficient analytic method for solving nonlinear fractional differential equations

In this paper, we propose a new approach of the generalized differential transform method (GDTM) for solving nonlinear fractional differential equations. In GDTM, it is a key to derive a recurrence relation of generalized differential transform (GDT) associated with the solution in the given fractional equation. However, the recurrence relations of complex nonlinear functions such as exponential, logarithmic and trigonometry functions have not been derived before in GDTM. We propose new algorithms to construct the recurrence relations of complex nonlinear functions and apply the GDTM with the proposed algorithms to solve nonlinear fractional differential equations. Several illustrative examples are demonstrated to show the effectiveness of the proposed method. It is shown that the proposed technique is robust and accurate for solving fractional differential equations.     

A fractional differential inequality with application

We establish a fractional differential inequality using desingularization techniques combined with some generalizations of algebraic Bihari-type inequalities. We use this inequality to prove global existence and determine the asymptotic behavior of solutions for a family of fractional differential equations.     

The fractional q-differential transformation and its application

In this paper, the definitions and operations of the one-dimensional and two-dimensional fractional q-differential transform is proposed. A distinctive feature of the fractional q-differential transform is its ability to solve linear and nonlinear ordinary/partial fractional q-differential equations.     

A generalized Gronwall inequality and its application to a fractional differential equation

This paper presents a generalized Gronwall inequality with singularity. Using the inequality, we study the dependence of the solution on the order and the initial condition of a fractional differential equation.     

Application of the differential transformation method to the free vibrations of strongly non-linear oscillators

This paper adopts the differential transformation method to obtain the free vibration behavior of an oscillator with fifth-order non-linearities. The principle of differential transformation is briefly introduced, and is then applied in the derivation of a set of difference equations for the free vibration oscillator problem. The solutions are subsequently solved by a process of inverse transformation. The time responses of the oscillator are presented under different parameter conditions, and the current results are then compared with those derived from the established Runge–Kutta method in order to verify the accuracy of the proposed method. It is shown that there is excellent agreement between the two sets of results. This finding confirms that the proposed differential transformation method is a powerful and efficient tool for solving non-linear problems.     

Chaos synchronization for a class of nonlinear oscillators with fractional order

In this paper, a special kind of nonlinear chaotic oscillator, the Qi oscillator, is studied in detail. Since such systems are shown to possess a relatively wide spectral bandwidth, it is considerably beneficial to practical engineering in the secure communication field. The chaos synchronization problem of the fractional-order Qi oscillators coupled in a master-slave pattern is examined by applying three different kinds of methods: the nonlinear feedback method, the one-way coupling method and the method based on the state observer. Suitable synchronization conditions are derived by using the Lyapunov stability theory, and most importantly, a sufficient and necessary synchronization condition for the case with fractional order between 1 and 2 is presented. Results of numerical simulations validate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed schemes.     

Analysis of nonlinear fractional partial differential equations with the homotopy analysis method

In this paper, the time fractional partial differential equations are investigated by means of the homotopy analysis method. This technique is extended to study the partial differential equations of fractal order for the first time. The accurate series solutions are obtained. This indicates the validity and great potential of the homotopy analysis method for solving nonlinear fractional partial differential equations.     

A simple method and its applications to nonlinear partial differential equations

In this paper, a simple method is proposed for constructing more general exact solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations. We choose the Camassa and Holm-Degasperis and Procesi equation and the generalized b family equations to illustrate the validity and advantages of the method. As a result, many new and more general exact solutions are obtained. Some previous results are extended.     

Periodic solutions of nonlinear differential equations involving the method of scalar nonlinearities

Summary The recently developed method of scalar nonlinearities is applied to establish a new type of existence proof for periodic solutions of nonlinear differential equations. It is proved that given a periodic solution of a certain linear differential equation whose coefficients are subject to some nonlinear constraint, a nonlinear differential equation, which is closely related to the linear one, has a periodic solution (of the same period) as well. While, in general, the nonlinear equation will not be explicitly resolvable, the linear equation (with constraint) will allow for explicitly given solutions.The proof is carried out by constructing a homotopy (between appropriately chosen integral operators) and is based on Leray-Schauder theory. Thus, an essential hypothesis is the a-priori boundedness of certain intermediate problems. The very definition of the homotopy, which seems to be unprecedented in the literature, bears resemblance with the introduction of Dirac's-function.The theory is applied to Duffing's equation, resulting in an abstract existence statement as well as the explicit construction of numerically tractable intermediate problems.     

A non-simultaneous variational approach for the oscillators with fractional-order power nonlinearities

This paper is concerned with a class of conservative oscillators the restitution force of which is of a power form which includes positive non-integer exponents. It is shown how an approximate Lagrangian and Hamilton’s variational principle can be used to obtain a second-order approximate solution for their free vibrations. Due to the fact that, in a general case, when the restoring force is multi-term, the period cannot be obtained from the energy conservation law in a closed form, the problem is formulated as a one-point boundary-value problem, and a non-simultaneous variation is introduced. The explicit expressions for the amplitudes and frequency of oscillations are derived, in which there are no restrictions on the values of the non-integer powers. The analytically obtained results are compared with numerical results as well as with some approximate analytical results from the literature.     

A fractional characteristic method for solving fractional partial differential equations

The method of characteristics has played a very important role in mathematical physics. Previously, it has been employed to solve the initial value problem for partial differential equations of first order. In this work, we propose a new fractional characteristic method and use it to solve some fractional partial differential equations.     

Solvability for nonlinear singular fractional differential systems with multi-orders

In this paper, we consider the existence of positive solutions for a class of nonlinear singular fractional differential systems with multi-orders. Our analysis relies on fixed point theorems on cones. Some sufficient conditions for the existence of at least one or two positive solutions for boundary value problem of nonlinear singular fractional differential systems with multi-orders are established. As an application, an example is presented to illustrate the main results.     

New fixed point results for mappings of contractive type with an application to nonlinear fractional differential equations

In this paper, the notion of α-ψ-contractive mappings in the setting of w-distance is introduced and some new fixed point theorems for such mappings are established. Presented fixed point theorems generalize recent results of Samet et al. [Nonlinear Anal. 75 (2012), 2154–2165] and others. Moreover, some examples and an application to nonlinear fractional differential equations are given to illustrate the usability of the new theory.     

A class of nonlinear differential equations with fractional integrable impulses

In this paper, we introduce a new class of impulsive differential equations, which is more suitable to characterize memory processes of the drugs in the bloodstream and the consequent absorption for the body. This fact offers many difficulties in applying the usual methods to analysis and novel techniques in Bielecki’s normed Banach spaces and thus makes the study of existence and uniqueness theorems interesting. Meanwhile, new concepts of Bielecki–Ulam’s type stability are introduced and generalized Ulam–Hyers–Rassias stability results on a compact interval are established. This is another novelty of this paper. Finally, an interesting example is given to illustrate our theory results.     

Solving nonlinear fractional partial differential equations using the homotopy analysis method

In this article, the homotopy analysis method is applied to solve nonlinear fractional partial differential equations. On the basis of the homotopy analysis method, a scheme is developed to obtain the approximate solution of the fractional KdV, K(2,2), Burgers, BBM‐Burgers, cubic Boussinesq, coupled KdV, and Boussinesq‐like B(m,n) equations with initial conditions, which are introduced by replacing some integer‐order time derivatives by fractional derivatives. The homotopy analysis method for partial differential equations of integer‐order is directly extended to derive explicit and numerical solutions of the fractional partial differential equations. The solutions of the studied models are calculated in the form of convergent series with easily computable components. The results of applying this procedure to the studied cases show the high accuracy and efficiency of the new technique. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq, 2010     

The alternative Legendre Tau method for solving nonlinear multi-order fractional differential equations

In this paper, the alternative Legendre polynomials (ALPs) are used to approximate the solution of a class of nonlinear multi-order fractional differential equations (FDEs). First, the operational matrix of fractional integration of an arbitrary order and the product operational matrix are derived for ALPs. These matrices together with the spectral Tau method are then utilized to reduce the solution of the mentioned equations into the one of solving a system of nonlinear algebraic equations with unknown ALP coefficients of the exact solution. The fractional derivatives are considered in the Caputo sense and the fractional integration is described in the Riemann-Liouville sense. Numerical examples illustrate that the present method is very effective for linear and nonlinear multi-order FDEs and high accuracy solutions can be obtained only using a small number of ALPs.