The two forms of fractional relaxation of distributed order

In this paper we investigate the solution of generalized distributed order diffusion equations with composite time fractional derivative by using the Fourier-Laplace transform method. We represent solutions in terms of infinite series in Fox $H$-functions. The fractional and second moments are derived by using Mittag-Leffler functions. We observe decelerating anomalous subdiffusion in case of two composite time fractional derivatives. Generalized uniformly distributed order d...

We investigate the properties of some recently developed variable-order differential operators involving order transition functions of exponential type. Since the characterisation of such operators is performed in the Laplace domain it is necessary to resort to accurate numerical methods to derive the corresponding behaviours in the time domain. In this regard, we develop a computational procedure to solve variable-order fractional differential equations of this novel class. ...

In this article we solve the Cauchy problem for the relaxation equation posed in a framework of variable order fractional calculus. Thus, we solve the relaxation equation in, what seems to be, the most general case. After introducing some general mathematical theory we establish concepts of Scarpi derivative and transition functions which make essentials of our problem. Next, we completely solve our initial value problem for an arbitrary transition function, and we calculate ...

We analyze here different forms of fractional relaxation equations of order {\nu}\in(0,1) and we derive their solutions both in analytical and in probabilistic forms. In particular we show that these solutions can be expressed as crossing probabilities of random boundaries by various types of stochastic processes, which are all related to the Brownian motion B. In the special case {\nu}=1/2, the fractional relaxation is proved to coincide with Pr{sup_{0\leqs\leqt} B(s)<U}, fo...

Fractional calculus allows one to generalize the linear, one-dimensional, diffusion equation by replacing either the first time derivative or the second space derivative by a derivative of fractional order. The fundamental solutions of these equations provide probability density functions, evolving on time or variable in space, which are related to the class of stable distributions. This property is a noteworthy generalization of what happens for the standard diffusion equati...

Fractional derivatives can be used to model time delays in a diffusion process. When the order of the fractional derivative is distributed over the unit interval, it is useful for modeling a mixture of delay sources. In some special cases distributed order derivative can be used to model ultra-slow diffusion. We extend the results of (Baeumer, B. and Meerschaert, M. M. Stochastic solutions for fractional Cauchy problems. Fract. Calc. Appl. Anal. 4 (2001), 481--500.) in the si...

This paper deals with the investigation of a closed form solution of a generalized fractional reaction-diffusion equation. The solution of the proposed problem is developed in a compact form in terms of the H-function by the application of direct and inverse Laplace and Fourier transforms. Fractional order moments and the asymptotic expansion of the solution are also obtained.

Let $p(t,x)$ be the fundamental solution to the problem $$ \partial_{t}^{\alpha}u=-(-\Delta)^{\beta}u, \quad \alpha\in (0,2), \, \beta\in (0,\infty). $$ In this paper we provide the asymptotic behaviors and sharp upper bounds of $p(t,x)$ and its space and time fractional derivatives $$ D_{x}^{n}(-\Delta_x)^{\gamma}D_{t}^{\sigma}I_{t}^{\delta}p(t,x), \quad \forall\,\, n\in\mathbb{Z}_{+}, \,\, \gamma\in[0,\beta],\,\, \sigma, \delta \in[0,\infty), $$ where $D_{x}^n$ is a partial...

We extend in this paper the definition of Caputo derivatives of order in $(0,1)$ to a certain class of locally integrable functions using a convolution group. Our strategy is to define a fractional calculus for a certain class of distributions using the convolution group. When acting on causal functions, this fractional calculus agrees with the traditional Riemann-Liouville definition for $t>0$ but includes some singularities at $t=0$ so that the group property holds. Then, m...

This article discusses the analyticity and the long-time asymptotic behavior of solutions to space-time fractional diffusion equations in $\mathbb{R}^d$. By a Laplace transform argument, we prove that the decay rate of the solution as $t\to\infty$ is dominated by the order of the time-fractional derivative. We consider the decay rate also in a bounded domain.