The Noether symmetry and the conserved quantity of a fractional Birkhoffian system are studied within the Riemann–Liouville fractional derivatives. Firstly, the fractional Birkhoff＇s equations and the corresponding ...The Noether symmetry and the conserved quantity of a fractional Birkhoffian system are studied within the Riemann–Liouville fractional derivatives. Firstly, the fractional Birkhoff＇s equations and the corresponding transversality conditions are given. Secondly, from special to general forms, Noether＇s theorems of a standard Birhoffian system are given, which provide an approach and theoretical basis for the further research on the Noether symmetry of the fractional Birkhoffian system. Thirdly, the invariances of the fractional Pfaffian action under a special one-parameter group of infinitesimal transformations without transforming the time and a general one-parameter group of infinitesimal transformations with transforming the time are studied, respectively, and the corresponding Noether＇s theorems are established. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.展开更多
In this paper, we focus on studying the fractional variational principle and the differential equations of motion for a fractional mechanical system. A combined Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative operator is defi...In this paper, we focus on studying the fractional variational principle and the differential equations of motion for a fractional mechanical system. A combined Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative operator is defined, and a fractional Hamilton principle under this definition is established. The fractional Lagrange equations and the fractional Hamilton canonical equations are derived from the fractional Hamilton principle. A number of special cases are given, showing the universality of our conclusions. At the end of the paper, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.展开更多
In this work, we study existence theorem of the initial value problem for the system of fractional differential equations where Dα denotes standard Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative, 0 and A ?is a square matrix...In this work, we study existence theorem of the initial value problem for the system of fractional differential equations where Dα denotes standard Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative, 0 and A ?is a square matrix. At the same time, power-type estimate for them has been given.展开更多
In this paper,we propose a numerical method to estimate the unknown order of a Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative for a fractional Stokes＇ first problem for a heated generalized second grade fluid.The implicit n...In this paper,we propose a numerical method to estimate the unknown order of a Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative for a fractional Stokes＇ first problem for a heated generalized second grade fluid.The implicit numerical method is employed to solve the direct problem.For the inverse problem,we first obtain the fractional sensitivity equation by means of the digamma function,and then we propose an efficient numerical method,that is,the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm based on a fractional derivative,to estimate the unknown order of a Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative.In order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed numerical method,two cases in which the measurement values contain random measurement error or not are considered.The computational results demonstrate that the proposed numerical method could efficiently obtain the optimal estimation of the unknown order of a RiemannLiouville fractional derivative for a fractional Stokes＇ first problem for a heated generalized second grade fluid.展开更多
By using the properties of modified Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative, some new delay integral inequalities have been studied. First, we offered explicit bounds for the unknown functions, then we applied the res...By using the properties of modified Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative, some new delay integral inequalities have been studied. First, we offered explicit bounds for the unknown functions, then we applied the results to the research concerning the boundness, uniqueness and continuous dependence on the initial for solutions to certain fractional differential equations.展开更多
We investigate the existence of nonnegative solutions for a Riemann-Liouville fractional differential equation with integral terms, subject to boundary conditions which contain fractional derivatives and Riemann-Stiel...We investigate the existence of nonnegative solutions for a Riemann-Liouville fractional differential equation with integral terms, subject to boundary conditions which contain fractional derivatives and Riemann-Stieltjes integrals. In the proof of the main results, we use the Banach contraction mapping principle and the Krasnosel’skii fixed point theorem for the sum of two operators.展开更多
This paper investigates the fractal dimension of the fractional integrals of a fractal function. It has been proved that there exists some linear connection between the order of Riemann-Liouvile fractional integrals a...This paper investigates the fractal dimension of the fractional integrals of a fractal function. It has been proved that there exists some linear connection between the order of Riemann-Liouvile fractional integrals and the Hausdorff dimension of a fractal function.展开更多
It is known that there exist obivious differences between the two most commonly used definitions of fractional derivatives-Riemann-Liouville （R-L） definition and Caputo definition. The multiple definitions of fracti...It is known that there exist obivious differences between the two most commonly used definitions of fractional derivatives-Riemann-Liouville （R-L） definition and Caputo definition. The multiple definitions of fractional derivatives in fractional calculus have hindered the application of fractional calculus in rheology. In this paper, we clarify that the R-L definition and Caputo definition are both rheologically imperfect with the help of mechanical analogues of the fractional element model （Scott-Blair model）. We also clarify that to make them perfect rheologically, the lower terminals of both definitions should be put to ∞. We further prove that the R-L definition with lower terminal a →∞ and the Caputo definition with lower terminal a →∞ are equivalent in the differentiation of functions that are smooth enough and functions that have finite number of singular points. Thus we can define the fractional derivatives in rheology as the R-L derivatives with lower terminal a →∞ （or, equivalently, the Caputo derivatives with lower terminal a →∞） not only for steady-state processes, but also for transient processes. Based on the above definition, the problems of composition rules of fractional operators and the initial conditions for fractional differential equations are discussed, respectively. As an example we study a fractional oscillator with Scott-Blair model and give an exact solution of this equation under given initial conditions.展开更多
During the last two decades fractional calculus has been increasingly applied to physics, especially to rheology.It is well known that there are obivious differences between Riemann-Liouville (R-L) definition and Capu...During the last two decades fractional calculus has been increasingly applied to physics, especially to rheology.It is well known that there are obivious differences between Riemann-Liouville (R-L) definition and Caputo definition,which are the two most commonly used definitions of fractional derivatives.The multiple definitions of fractional derivatives have hindered the application of fractional calculus in rheology.In this paper,we clarify that the R-L definition and Caputo definition are both Theologically unreasonable with the help of the mechanical analogues of the fractional element model.We also find that to make them more reasonable Theologically,the lower terminals of both definitions should be put to—∞.We further prove that the R-L definition with lower terminal—∞and the Caputo definition with lower terminal—∞are equivalent in the differentiation of functions that are smooth enough and functions that have finite number of singular points.Thus we can define the fractional derivatives in rheology as the R-L derivatives with lower terminal—∞(or,equivalently,the Caputo derivatives with lower terminal—∞) not only for steady-state processes,but also for transient processes.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.10972151 and 11272227the Innovation Program for Postgraduate in Higher Education Institutions of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.CXZZ11 0949)
文摘The Noether symmetry and the conserved quantity of a fractional Birkhoffian system are studied within the Riemann–Liouville fractional derivatives. Firstly, the fractional Birkhoff＇s equations and the corresponding transversality conditions are given. Secondly, from special to general forms, Noether＇s theorems of a standard Birhoffian system are given, which provide an approach and theoretical basis for the further research on the Noether symmetry of the fractional Birkhoffian system. Thirdly, the invariances of the fractional Pfaffian action under a special one-parameter group of infinitesimal transformations without transforming the time and a general one-parameter group of infinitesimal transformations with transforming the time are studied, respectively, and the corresponding Noether＇s theorems are established. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10972151)
文摘In this paper, we focus on studying the fractional variational principle and the differential equations of motion for a fractional mechanical system. A combined Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative operator is defined, and a fractional Hamilton principle under this definition is established. The fractional Lagrange equations and the fractional Hamilton canonical equations are derived from the fractional Hamilton principle. A number of special cases are given, showing the universality of our conclusions. At the end of the paper, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.
文摘In this work, we study existence theorem of the initial value problem for the system of fractional differential equations where Dα denotes standard Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative, 0 and A ?is a square matrix. At the same time, power-type estimate for them has been given.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 11472161,11102102,and 91130017)the Independent Innovation Foundation of Shandong University(Grant 2013ZRYQ002)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant ZR2014AQ015)
文摘In this paper,we propose a numerical method to estimate the unknown order of a Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative for a fractional Stokes＇ first problem for a heated generalized second grade fluid.The implicit numerical method is employed to solve the direct problem.For the inverse problem,we first obtain the fractional sensitivity equation by means of the digamma function,and then we propose an efficient numerical method,that is,the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm based on a fractional derivative,to estimate the unknown order of a Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative.In order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed numerical method,two cases in which the measurement values contain random measurement error or not are considered.The computational results demonstrate that the proposed numerical method could efficiently obtain the optimal estimation of the unknown order of a RiemannLiouville fractional derivative for a fractional Stokes＇ first problem for a heated generalized second grade fluid.
文摘By using the properties of modified Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative, some new delay integral inequalities have been studied. First, we offered explicit bounds for the unknown functions, then we applied the results to the research concerning the boundness, uniqueness and continuous dependence on the initial for solutions to certain fractional differential equations.
文摘We investigate the existence of nonnegative solutions for a Riemann-Liouville fractional differential equation with integral terms, subject to boundary conditions which contain fractional derivatives and Riemann-Stieltjes integrals. In the proof of the main results, we use the Banach contraction mapping principle and the Krasnosel’skii fixed point theorem for the sum of two operators.
基金Supported by the Key Project of Universities Natural Science Research of Anhui Province (KJ2021A0638, KJ2020A0509)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61573034, 61327807, 11705003)the National Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (gxbjZD2021063)。
文摘This paper investigates the fractal dimension of the fractional integrals of a fractal function. It has been proved that there exists some linear connection between the order of Riemann-Liouvile fractional integrals and the Hausdorff dimension of a fractal function.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10972117)
文摘It is known that there exist obivious differences between the two most commonly used definitions of fractional derivatives-Riemann-Liouville （R-L） definition and Caputo definition. The multiple definitions of fractional derivatives in fractional calculus have hindered the application of fractional calculus in rheology. In this paper, we clarify that the R-L definition and Caputo definition are both rheologically imperfect with the help of mechanical analogues of the fractional element model （Scott-Blair model）. We also clarify that to make them perfect rheologically, the lower terminals of both definitions should be put to ∞. We further prove that the R-L definition with lower terminal a →∞ and the Caputo definition with lower terminal a →∞ are equivalent in the differentiation of functions that are smooth enough and functions that have finite number of singular points. Thus we can define the fractional derivatives in rheology as the R-L derivatives with lower terminal a →∞ （or, equivalently, the Caputo derivatives with lower terminal a →∞） not only for steady-state processes, but also for transient processes. Based on the above definition, the problems of composition rules of fractional operators and the initial conditions for fractional differential equations are discussed, respectively. As an example we study a fractional oscillator with Scott-Blair model and give an exact solution of this equation under given initial conditions.
基金supported by NSFC under the grant number 10972117
文摘During the last two decades fractional calculus has been increasingly applied to physics, especially to rheology.It is well known that there are obivious differences between Riemann-Liouville (R-L) definition and Caputo definition,which are the two most commonly used definitions of fractional derivatives.The multiple definitions of fractional derivatives have hindered the application of fractional calculus in rheology.In this paper,we clarify that the R-L definition and Caputo definition are both Theologically unreasonable with the help of the mechanical analogues of the fractional element model.We also find that to make them more reasonable Theologically,the lower terminals of both definitions should be put to—∞.We further prove that the R-L definition with lower terminal—∞and the Caputo definition with lower terminal—∞are equivalent in the differentiation of functions that are smooth enough and functions that have finite number of singular points.Thus we can define the fractional derivatives in rheology as the R-L derivatives with lower terminal—∞(or,equivalently,the Caputo derivatives with lower terminal—∞) not only for steady-state processes,but also for transient processes.
