Laplace’s transform of fractional order via the Mittag–Leffler function and modified Riemann–Liouville derivative

We propose a (new) definition of a fractional Laplace’s transform, or Laplace’s transform of fractional order, which applies to functions which are fractional differentiable but are not differentiable, in such a manner that they cannot be analyzed by using the Djrbashian fractional derivative. After a short survey on fractional analysis based on the modified Riemann–Liouville derivative, we define the fractional Laplace’s transform. Evidence for the main properties of this fractal transformation is given, and we obtain a fractional Laplace inversion theorem.     

Cauchy’s integral formula via the modified Riemann–Liouville derivative for analytic functions of fractional order

The modified Riemann–Liouville fractional derivative applies to functions which are fractional differentiable but not differentiable, in such a manner that they cannot be analyzed by means of the Djrbashian fractional derivative. It provides a fractional Taylor’s series for functions which are infinitely fractional differentiable, and this result suggests introducing a definition of analytic functions of fractional order. Cauchy’s conditions for fractional differentiability in the complex plane and Cauchy’s integral formula are derived for these kinds of functions.     

Positive solutions for a boundary-value problem with Riemann–Liouville fractional derivative*

In this work, we are mainly concerned with the existence of positive solutions for the fractional boundary-value problem $$ \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {D_{0+}^{\alpha }D_{0+}^{\alpha }u=f\left( {t,u,{u}^{\prime},-D_{0+}^{\alpha }u} \right),\quad t\in \left[ {0,1} \right],} \hfill \\ {u(0)={u}^{\prime}(0)={u}^{\prime}(1)=D_{0+}^{\alpha }u(0)=D_{0+}^{{\alpha +1}}u(0)=D_{0+}^{{\alpha +1}}u(1)=0.} \hfill \\ \end{array}} \right. $$ Here ?? ?? (2, 3] is a real number, $ D_{0+}^{\alpha } $ is the standard Riemann?CLiouville fractional derivative of order ??. By virtue of some inequalities associated with the fractional Green function for the above problem, without the assumption of the nonnegativity of f, we utilize the Krasnoselskii?CZabreiko fixed-point theorem to establish our main results. The interesting point lies in the fact that the nonlinear term is allowed to depend on u, u??, and $ -D_{0+}^{\alpha } $ .     

Table of some basic fractional calculus formulae derived from a modified Riemann–Liouville derivative for non-differentiable functions

In order to cope with some difficulties due to the fact that the derivative of a constant is not zero with the commonly accepted Riemann–Liouvile definition of fractional derivatives, one (Jumarie) has proposed recently an alternative referred to as a modified Riemann–Liouville definition, which directly, provides a Taylor’s series of fractional order for non differentiable functions. This fractional derivative provides a fractional calculus parallel with the classical one, which applies to non-differentiable functions; and the present short article summarizes the main basic formulae so obtained.     

A study of mixed Hadamard and Riemann–Liouville fractional integro-differential inclusions via endpoint theory

This paper studies the existence of solutions for a mixed initial value problem of Hadamard and Riemann–Liouville fractional integro-differential inclusions by means of endpoint theory. The main result is well illustrated with the aid of example.     

A weighted finite difference method for the fractional diffusion equation based on the Riemann–Liouville derivative

A one dimensional fractional diffusion model with the Riemann–Liouville fractional derivative is studied. First, a second order discretization for this derivative is presented and then an unconditionally stable weighted average finite difference method is derived. The stability of this scheme is established by von Neumann analysis. Some numerical results are shown, which demonstrate the efficiency and convergence of the method. Additionally, some physical properties of this fractional diffusion system are simulated, which further confirm the effectiveness of our method.     

Fractional equations of Volterra type involving a Riemann–Liouville derivative

In this paper, we will discuss the existence of solutions of fractional equations of Volterra type with the Riemann–Liouville derivative. Existence results are obtained by using a Banach fixed point theorem with weighted norms and by a monotone iterative method too. An example illustrates the results.     

A sufficient condition for the existence of a positive solution for a nonlinear fractional differential equation with the Riemann–Liouville derivative

In this work, by means of the fixed point theorem in a cone, we establish the existence result for a positive solution to a kind of boundary value problem for a nonlinear differential equation with a Riemann–Liouville fractional order derivative. An example illustrating our main result is given. Our results extend previous work in the area of boundary value problems of nonlinear fractional differential equations [C. Goodrich, Existence of a positive solution to a class of fractional differential equations, Appl. Math. Lett. 23 (2010) 1050–1055].     

On a boundary value problem for an equation of mixed type with a Riemann–Liouville fractional partial derivative

For an equation of mixed type with a Riemann–Liouville fractional partial derivative, we prove the uniqueness and existence of a solution of a nonlocal problem whose boundary condition contains a linear combination of generalized fractional integro-differentiation operators with the Gauss hypergeometric function in the kernel. A closed-form solution of the problem is presented.     

The existence of an extremal solution to a nonlinear system with the right-handed Riemann–Liouville fractional derivative

A monotone iterative method is applied to show the existence of an extremal solution for a nonlinear system involving the right-handed Riemann–Liouville fractional derivative with nonlocal coupled integral boundary conditions. Two comparison results are established. As an application, an example is presented to demonstrate the efficacy of the main result.     

Hermite–Hadamard-type inequalities for Riemann–Liouville fractional integrals via two kinds of convexity

In this article, two fundamental integral identities including the second-order derivatives of a given function via Riemann–Liouville fractional integrals are established. With the help of these two fractional-type integral identities, all kinds of Hermite–Hadamard-type inequalities involving left-sided and right-sided Riemann–Liouville fractional integrals for m-convex and (s,?m)-convex functions, respectively. Our methods considered here may be a stimulant for further investigations concerning Hermite–Hadamard-type inequalities involving Hadamard fractional integrals.     

Riemann–Liouville abstract fractional Cauchy problem with damping

This paper is concerned with Riemann–Liouville abstract fractional Cauchy Problems with damping. The notion of Riemann–Liouville fractional (α,β,c)$(\alpha ,\beta ,c)$ resolvent is developed, where 0<β<α≤1$0<\beta <\alpha \le 1$. Some of its properties are obtained. By combining such properties with the properties of general Mittag-Leffler functions, existence and uniqueness results of the strong solution of Riemann–Liouville abstract fractional Cauchy Problems with damping are established. As an application, a fractional diffusion equation with damping is presented.     

Cauchy problems for fractional differential equations with Riemann–Liouville fractional derivatives

In this paper, we are concerned with Cauchy problems of fractional differential equations with Riemann–Liouville fractional derivatives in infinite-dimensional Banach spaces. We introduce the notion of fractional resolvent, obtain some its properties, and present a generation theorem for exponentially bounded fractional resolvents. Moreover, we prove that a homogeneous α-order Cauchy problem is well posed if and only if its coefficient operator is the generator of an α-order fractional resolvent, and we give sufficient conditions to guarantee the existence and uniqueness of weak solutions and strong solutions of an inhomogeneous α-order Cauchy problem.     

A numeric–analytic method for time-fractional Swift–Hohenberg (S–H) equation with modified Riemann–Liouville derivative

In this paper, the fractional variational iteration method (FVIM) was applied to obtain the approximate solutions of time-fractional Swift–Hohenberg (S–H) equation with modified Riemann–Liouville derivative. A new application of fractional variational iteration method (FVIM) was extended to derive analytical solutions in the form of a series for these equations. Numerical results showed the FVIM is powerful, reliable and effective method when applied strongly nonlinear equations with modified Riemann–Liouville derivative.     

Fractional master equation: non-standard analysis and Liouville–Riemann derivative

Fractional master equations may be defined either by means of Liouville–Riemann (L–R) fractional derivative or via non-standard analysis. The first approach describes processes with long-range dependence whilst the second approach deals with processes involving independent increments. The present papers put in evidence some of the differences between these two modellings, and to this end it especially considers more fractional Poisson processes.     

Positive solutions for fractional differential systems with nonlocal Riemann–Liouville fractional integral boundary conditions

In this paper, we study the positive solutions of fractional differential system with coupled nonlocal Riemann–Liouville fractional integral boundary conditions. Our analysis relies on Leggett–Williams and Guo–Krasnoselskii’s fixed point theorems. Two examples are worked out to illustrate our main results.