Initial, inner and inner-boundary problems for a fractional differential equation

While it is known that one can consider the Cauchy problem for evolution equations with Caputo derivatives, the situation for the initial value problems for the Riemann-Liouville derivatives is less understood. In this paper we propose new type initial, inner and inner-boundary value problems for fractional differential equations with the Riemann-Liouville derivatives. The results on the existence and uniqueness are proved, and conditions on the solvability are found. The well-posedness of the new type initial, inner and inner-boundary conditions are also discussed. Moreover, we give explicit formulas for the solutions. As an application fractional partial differential equations for general positive operators are studied.Comment: 18 pages

Riemann-Liouville Fractional Cosine Functions

In this paper, a new notion, named Riemann-Liouville fractional cosine function is presented. It is proved that a Riemann-Liouville $\alpha$-order fractional cosine function is equivalent to Riemann-Liouville $\alpha$-order fractional resolvents introduced in [Z.D. Mei, J.G. Peng, Y. Zhang, Math. Nachr. 288, No. 7, 784-797 (2015)]

Hilfer-Prabhakar Derivatives and Some Applications

We present a generalization of Hilfer derivatives in which Riemann--Liouville integrals are replaced by more general Prabhakar integrals. We analyze and discuss its properties. Further, we show some applications of these generalized Hilfer-Prabhakar derivatives in classical equations of mathematical physics, like the heat and the free electron laser equations, and in difference-differential equations governing the dynamics of generalized renewal stochastic processes

Boundary Conditions for Fractional Diffusion

This paper derives physically meaningful boundary conditions for fractional diffusion equations, using a mass balance approach. Numerical solutions are presented, and theoretical properties are reviewed, including well-posedness and steady state solutions. Absorbing and reflecting boundary conditions are considered, and illustrated through several examples. Reflecting boundary conditions involve fractional derivatives. The Caputo fractional derivative is shown to be unsuitable for modeling fractional diffusion, since the resulting boundary value problem is not positivity preserving