Fractional dynamics of systems with long-range space interaction and temporal memory

Field equations with time and coordinate derivatives of noninteger order are derived from a stationary action principle for the cases of power-law memory function and long-range interaction in systems. The method is applied to obtain a fractional generalization of the Ginzburg-Landau and nonlinear Schrödinger equations. As another example, dynamical equations for particle chains with power-law interaction and memory are considered in the continuous limit. The obtained fractional equations can be applied to complex media with/without random parameters or processes.     

A fractional-order Darcy's law

By using spatial averaging methods, in this work we derive a Darcy's-type law from a fractional Newton's law of viscosity, which is intended to describe shear stress phenomena in non-homogeneous porous media. As a prerequisite towards this end, we derive an extension of the spatial averaging theorem for fractional-order gradients. The usage of this tool for averaging continuity and momentum equations yields a Darcy's law with three contributions: (i) similar to the classical Darcy's law, a term depending on macroscopic pressure gradients and gravitational forces; (ii) a fractional convective term induced by spatial porosity gradients; and (iii) a fractional Brinkman-type correction. In the three cases, the corresponding permeability tensors should be computed from a fractional boundary-value problem within a representative cell. Consistency of the resulting Darcy's-type law is demonstrated by showing that it is reduced to the classical one in the case of integer-order velocity gradients and homogeneous porous media.     

Free convection flow of nanofluid over infinite vertical plate with damped thermal flux

In this article, the unsteady free convection flow and heat transfer of nanofluid past over an infinite vertical plate is considered. The fractional generalized Fourier's law with Caputo time derivatives with power-law model to describe the influence of memory on the nanofluid behavior. The analytical solutions for dimensionless temperature and velocity fields and dimensionless thermal flux are obtained by means of Laplace transformation. The fluid is water based nanofluid containing nanoparticles of CuO or Ag. The effects of fractional and physical parameters are discussed graphically.     

A fractional order diffusion-wave equation for time-dispersion media

Electromagnetic fields in time-dispersion media with a power-law dependence on time are analyzed. It is shown that these media are fractal and their fractal dimension is determined. Equations for scalar and vector potentials are derived using analogues of Maxwell??s equations for these types of media with the use of Caputo fractional derivatives. Electromagnetic fields in a bounded domain are numerically calculated for arbitrary functions of charge and current.     

Relationships between power-law long-range interactions and fractional mechanics

We investigate the relationships between models of power-law long-range interactions and mechanics based on fractional derivatives. We present the fractional Lagrangian density which gives the Euler–Lagrange equation that serves as the equation of motion for fractional-power-law long-range interactions. We derive this equation by the fractional variational method. In addition, we derive a Noether-like current from the fractional Lagrangian density.     

Theory of four-dimensional fractional quantum Hall states

We propose a pseudo-potential Hamiltonian for the Zhang-Hu’s generalized fractional quantum Hall states to be the exact and unique ground states. Analogously to Laughlin’s quasi-hole (quasi-particle), the excitations in the generalized fractional quantum Hall states are extended objects. They are vortex-like excitations with fractional charges +(−)1/m³ in the total configuration space CP³. The density correlation function of the Zhang-Hu states indicates that they are incompressible liquid.     

Lattice model with power-law spatial dispersion for fractional elasticity

A lattice model with a spatial dispersion corresponding to a power-law type is suggested. This model serves as a microscopic model for elastic continuum with power-law non-locality. We prove that the continuous limit maps of the equations for the lattice with the power-law spatial dispersion into the continuum equations with fractional generalizations of the Laplacian operators. The suggested continuum equations, which are obtained from the lattice model, are fractional generalizations of the integral and gradient elasticity models. These equations of fractional elasticity are solved for two special static cases: fractional integral elasticity and fractional gradient elasticity.     

A physically based connection between fractional calculus and fractal geometry

We show a relation between fractional calculus and fractals, based only on physical and geometrical considerations. The link has been found in the physical origins of the power-laws, ruling the evolution of many natural phenomena, whose long memory and hereditary properties are mathematically modelled by differential operators of non integer order. Dealing with the relevant example of a viscous fluid seeping through a fractal shaped porous medium, we show that, once a physical phenomenon or process takes place on an underlying fractal geometry, then a power-law naturally comes up in ruling its evolution, whose order is related to the anomalous dimension of such geometry, as well as to the model used to describe the physics involved. By linearizing the non linear dependence of the response of the system at hand to a proper forcing action then, exploiting the Boltzmann superposition principle, a fractional differential equation is found, describing the dynamics of the system itself. The order of such equation is again related to the anomalous dimension of the underlying geometry.     

Numerical simulations of 2D fractional subdiffusion problems

The growing number of applications of fractional derivatives in various fields of science and engineering indicates that there is a significant demand for better mathematical algorithms for models with real objects and processes. Currently, most algorithms are designed for 1D problems due to the memory effect in fractional derivatives. In this work, the 2D fractional subdiffusion problems are solved by an algorithm that couples an adaptive time stepping and adaptive spatial basis selection approach. The proposed algorithm is also used to simulate a subdiffusion-convection equation.     

Anisotropic Bianchi type V perfect fluid cosmological models in Lyra’s geometry

The law of variation for mean Hubble’s parameter with average scale factor, in an anisotropic Bianchi type V cosmological space–time, is discussed within the frame work of Lyra’s manifold. The variation of Hubble’s parameter, which gives a constant value of deceleration parameter, generates two types of solutions for the average scale factor; one is the power-law and the other one is of exponential form. Using these two forms, new classes of exact solutions of the field equations have been found for a Bianchi type V space–time filled with perfect fluid in Lyra’s geometry by considering a time-dependent displacement field. The physical and kinematical behaviors of the singular and non-singular models of the universe are examined. Exact expressions for look-back time, luminosity distance and event horizon versus redshift are also derived and their significance are discussed in detail. It has been observed that the solutions are compatible with the results of recent observations.     

Radiative transfer in static and spherically symmetric distording media: from the effective geometry to a kinetic theory

In numerous new media (superfluids, Bose-Einstein condensates, nonlinear dielectrics,…) and multiple settings (accretion flows onto compact objects, optics EIT, stellar collapses, supernovae expanding envelopes, relativistic vortex flow, early Universe…) matter appears to light as an effective curved spacetime. These media that we call ‘distording media’ induce spatial modifications on the phases functions of the electromagnetic fields so that light paths become curved lines. This nonlinear optical behavior gives birth to singular effects (confinement of light, black hole effect…) which confer in the same time a local and a non-local dimension to the radiative transfer. We develop a general phenomenological theory of radiative transfer inside any static and spherically symmetric distorting media. We especially prove that the curvature of the effective spacetime plays a fundamental role in the specific intensity balance.     

Transition on the relationship between fractal dimension and Hurst exponent in the long-range connective sandpile models

The relationships between the Hurst exponent H and the power-law scaling exponent B in a new modification of sandpile models, i.e. the long-range connective sandpile (LRCS) models, exhibit a strong dependence upon the system size L. As L decreases, the LRCS model can demonstrate a transition from the negative to positive correlations between H- and B-values. While the negative and null correlations are associated with the fractional Gaussian noise and generalized Cauchy processes, respectively, the regime with the positive correlation between the Hurst and power-law scaling exponents may suggest an unknown, interesting class of the stochastic processes.     

Joint extended fractional Fourier transform correlator

Based on the conventional correlation and fractional correlation, the extended fractional correlation (EFC) is presented. And based on the configuration of the nonconventional joint transform correlator, we propose the joint extended fractional Fourier transform correlator (JEFRTC). The properties of the extended fractional cross correlation peak (EFCCP) in theory are analyzed. A sound conclusion is drawn that the width of EFCCP is narrower than that of fractional correlation peak under some conditions. This JEFRTC can permit lower precision of the systemic parameters when implemented with optical configuration. That will improve correlator’s character discriminability.     

Fokker-Planck equation with fractional coordinate derivatives

Using the generalized Kolmogorov-Feller equation with long-range interaction, we obtain kinetic equations with fractional derivatives with respect to coordinates. The method of successive approximations, with averaging with respect to a fast variable, is used. The main assumption is that the correlation function of probability densities of particles to make a step has a power-law dependence. As a result, we obtain a Fokker-Planck equation with fractional coordinate derivative of order 1<α<2.     

On the Spectral Distribution of Equilibrium Radiation and Zero-Point Fluctuations in the Coulomb System

The consideration of equilibrium radiation in plasma-like media shows that the spectral energy distribution of such radiation differs from that of Planck equilibrium radiation. Based on the previously derived relation for the spectral energy density of equilibrium radiation in the system of charged particles, accounting for finite damping in a medium with spatial dispersion, the limiting case of infinitesimal damping dispersion is considered. It was shown that zero-point vacuum fluctuations being a component of the total spectral energy distribution in the medium should be renormalized when using certain models for the transverse plasma permittivity. In this case, renormalized zero-point vacuum fluctuations become dependent on plasma parameters. The possibility of the manifestation of this effect is discussed.     

Evolution of the initial box-signal for time-fractional diffusion-wave equation in a case of different spatial dimensions

In the case of time-fractional diffusion-wave equation considered in the spatial domain −∞<x<∞, evolution of initial box-signal was investigated by Mainardi [F. Mainardi, Fractional relaxation-oscillation and fractional diffusion-wave phenomena, Chaos Solitons Fractals 7 (1996) 1461-1477]. In the present paper, we supplement Mainardi’s results with additional numerical calculations illustrating the behavior of the solution and solve the corresponding problems for axisymmetric and central symmetric cases. The obtained results show an unusual behavior of solutions.     

Histories and observables in covariant field theory

Motivated by DeWitt’s viewpoint of covariant field theory, we define a general notion of a non-local classical observable that applies to many physical Lagrangian systems (with bosonic and fermionic variables), by using methods that are now standard in algebraic geometry. We review the methods of local functional calculus, as they are presented by Beilinson and Drinfeld, and relate them to our construction. We partially explain the relation of these with Vinogradov’s secondary calculus. The methods present here are all necessary to understand mathematically properly, and with simple notions, the full renormalization of the standard model, based on functional integral methods. Our approach is close in spirit to non-perturbative methods since we work with actual functions on spaces of fields, and not only formal power series. This article can be seen as an introduction to well-grounded classical physical mathematics, and as a good starting point to study quantum physical mathematics, which make frequent use of non-local functionals, like for example in the computation of Wilson’s effective action. We finish by describing briefly a coordinate-free approach to the classical Batalin–Vilkovisky formalism for general gauge theories, in the language of homotopical geometry.     

Soliton solutions for the space-time nonlinear partial differential equations with fractional-orders

Many practical models in interdisciplinary fields can be described with the help of fractional-order nonlinear partial differential equations(NPDEs). Fractional-order NPDEs such as the space-time fractional Fokas equation, the space-time Kaup–Kupershmidt equation and the space-time fractional (2+1)-dimensional breaking soliton equation have been widely applied in many branches of science and engineering. So, finding exact traveling wave solutions are very helpful in the theories and numerical studies of such equations. More precisely, fractional sub-equation method together with the proposed technique is implemented to obtain exact traveling wave solutions of such physical models involving Jumarie’s modified Riemann–Liouville derivative. As a result, some new exact traveling wave solutions for them are successfully established. Also, (1+1)-dimensional plots and 1-dimensional plots of some of the derived solutions are given to visualize the dynamics of the considered NPDEs. The obtained results reveal that the proposed technique is quite effective and convenient for obtaining exact solutions of NPDEs with fractional-order.     

Fractional vector calculus and fractional Maxwell’s equations

The theory of derivatives and integrals of non-integer order goes back to Leibniz, Liouville, Grunwald, Letnikov and Riemann. The history of fractional vector calculus (FVC) has only 10 years. The main approaches to formulate a FVC, which are used in the physics during the past few years, will be briefly described in this paper. We solve some problems of consistent formulations of FVC by using a fractional generalization of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. We define the differential and integral vector operations. The fractional Green’s, Stokes’ and Gauss’s theorems are formulated. The proofs of these theorems are realized for simplest regions. A fractional generalization of exterior differential calculus of differential forms is discussed. Fractional nonlocal Maxwell’s equations and the corresponding fractional wave equations are considered.     

Anomalous transport regimes in a stochastic advection-diffusion model

A general solution to the stochastic advection-diffusion problem is obtained for a fractal medium with long-range correlated spatial fluctuations. A particular transport regime is determined by two basic parameters: the exponent 2h of power-law decay of the two-point velocity correlation function and the mean advection velocity u. The values of these parameters corresponding to anomalous diffusion are determined, and anomalous behavior of the tracer distribution is analyzed for various combinations of u and h. The tracer concentration is shown to decrease exponentially at large distances, whereas power-law decay is predicted by fractional differential equations. Equations that describe the essential characteristics of the solution are written in terms of coupled space-time fractional differential operators. The analysis relies on a diagrammatic technique and makes use of scale-invariant properties of the medium.