Existence results for nonlinear multi-term impulsive fractional q-integro-difference equations with nonlocal boundary conditions

This paper is concerned with the existence of solutions for a nonlinear multi-term impulsive fractional $q$-integro-difference equation with nonlocal boundary conditions. The appropriated fixed point theorems are applied to accomplish the existence and uniqueness results for the given problem. We demonstrate the application of the obtained results with the aid of examples

Applied Mathematics and Fractional Calculus

In the last three decades, fractional calculus has broken into the field of mathematical analysis, both at the theoretical level and at the level of its applications. In essence, the fractional calculus theory is a mathematical analysis tool applied to the study of integrals and derivatives of arbitrary order, which unifies and generalizes the classical notions of differentiation and integration. These fractional and derivative integrals, which until not many years ago had been used in purely mathematical contexts, have been revealed as instruments with great potential to model problems in various scientific fields, such as: fluid mechanics, viscoelasticity, physics, biology, chemistry, dynamical systems, signal processing or entropy theory. Since the differential and integral operators of fractional order are nonlinear operators, fractional calculus theory provides a tool for modeling physical processes, which in many cases is more useful than classical formulations. This is why the application of fractional calculus theory has become a focus of international academic research. This Special Issue "Applied Mathematics and Fractional Calculus" has published excellent research studies in the field of applied mathematics and fractional calculus, authored by many well-known mathematicians and scientists from diverse countries worldwide such as China, USA, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Poland, Portugal, Iran, Tunisia, South Africa, Albania, Thailand, Iraq, Egypt, Italy, India, Russia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Korea, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia

Fractional Differential Equations, Inclusions and Inequalities with Applications

During the last decade, there has been an increased interest in fractional differential equations, inclusions, and inequalities, as they play a fundamental role in the modeling of numerous phenomena, in particular, in physics, biomathematics, blood flow phenomena, ecology, environmental issues, viscoelasticity, aerodynamics, electrodynamics of complex medium, electrical circuits, electron-analytical chemistry, control theory, etc. This book presents collective works published in the recent Special Issue (SI) entitled "Fractional Differential Equation, Inclusions and Inequalities with Applications" of the journal Mathematics. This Special Issue presents recent developments in the theory of fractional differential equations and inequalities. Topics include but are not limited to the existence and uniqueness results for boundary value problems for different types of fractional differential equations, a variety of fractional inequalities, impulsive fractional differential equations, and applications in sciences and engineering

New Trends in Differential and Difference Equations and Applications

This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open-access journal Axioms (ISSN 2075-1680) from 2018 to 2019 (available at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/axioms/special issues/differential difference equations)

Periodic boundary value problems for nonlinear impulsive fractional differential equation

In this paper, we investigate the existence and uniqueness of solution of the periodic boundary value problem for nonlinear impulsive fractional differential equation involving Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative by using Banach contraction principle

Fractional Calculus - Theory and Applications

In recent years, fractional calculus has led to tremendous progress in various areas of science and mathematics. New definitions of fractional derivatives and integrals have been uncovered, extending their classical definitions in various ways. Moreover, rigorous analysis of the functional properties of these new definitions has been an active area of research in mathematical analysis. Systems considering differential equations with fractional-order operators have been investigated thoroughly from analytical and numerical points of view, and potential applications have been proposed for use in sciences and in technology. The purpose of this Special Issue is to serve as a specialized forum for the dissemination of recent progress in the theory of fractional calculus and its potential applications

Computation of Generalized Averaged Gaussian Quadrature Rules

The estimation of the quadrature error of a Gauss quadrature rule when applied to the approximation of an integral determined by a real-valued integrand and a real-valued nonnegative measure with support on the real axis is an important problem in scientific computing. Laurie [2] developed anti-Gauss quadrature rules as an aid to estimate this error. Under suitable conditions the Gauss and associated anti-Gauss rules give upper and lower bounds for the value of the desired integral. It is then natural to use the average of Gauss and anti-Gauss rules as an improved approximation of the integral. Laurie also introduced these averaged rules. More recently, the author derived new averaged Gauss quadrature rules that have higher degree of exactness for the same number of nodes as the averaged rules proposed by Laurie. In [2], [5], [3] stable numerical procedures for computation of the corresponding averaged Gaussian rules are proposed. An analogous procedure can be applied also for a more general class of weighted averaged Gaussian rules introduced in [1]. Those results are presented in [4]. Here we we give a survey of the quoted results, which are obtained jointly with L. Reichel (Kent State Univ., OH (U.S.)

Synchronization of fractional chaotic complex networks with delays

summary:The synchronization of fractional-order complex networks with delay is investigated in this paper. By constructing a novel Lyapunov-Krasovskii function $V$ and taking integer derivative instead of fractional derivative of the function, a sufficient criterion is obtained in the form of linear matrix inequalities to realize synchronizing complex dynamical networks. Finally, a numerical example is shown to illustrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method

Stability of fractional order systems

The theory and applications of fractional calculus (FC) had a considerable progress during the last years. Dynamical systems and control are one of the most active areas, and several authors focused on the stability of fractional order systems. Nevertheless, due to the multitude of efforts in a short period of time, contributions are scattered along the literature, and it becomes difficult for researchers to have a complete and systematic picture of the present day knowledge. This paper is an attempt to overcome this situation by reviewing the state of the art and putting this topic in a systematic form. While the problem is formulated with rigour, from the mathematical point of view, the exposition intends to be easy to read by the applied researchers. Different types of systems are considered, namely, linear/nonlinear, positive, with delay, distributed, and continuous/discrete. Several possible routes of future progress that emerge are also tackled