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We review some recent results of the fractional variational calculus. Necessary optimality conditions of Euler-Lagrange type for functionals with a Lagrangian containing left and right Caputo derivatives are given. Several problems are…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2011-11-29 Ricardo Almeida , Agnieszka B. Malinowska , Delfim F. M. Torres

We derive Euler-Lagrange type equations for fractional action-like integrals of the calculus of variations which depend on the Riemann-Liouville derivatives of order $(\alpha,\beta)$, $\alpha > 0$, $\beta > 0$, recently introduced by J.…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-12-30 Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi , Delfim F. M. Torres

The study of fractional variational problems in terms of a combined fractional Caputo derivative is introduced. Necessary optimality conditions of Euler-Lagrange type for the basic, isoperimetric, and Lagrange variational problems are…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2011-12-16 Agnieszka B. Malinowska , Delfim F. M. Torres

We introduce the linear operators of fractional integration and fractional differentiation in the framework of the Riemann-Liouville fractional calculus. Particular attention is devoted to the technique of Laplace transforms for treating…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2008-05-27 Rudolf Gorenflo , Francesco Mainardi

We study operators that are generalizations of the classical Riemann-Liouville fractional integral, and of the Riemann-Liouville and Caputo fractional derivatives. A useful formula relating the generalized fractional derivatives is proved,…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2012-10-29 Tatiana Odzijewicz , Agnieszka B. Malinowska , Delfim F. M. Torres

We obtain approximation formulas for fractional integrals and derivatives of Riemann-Liouville and Marchaud types with a variable fractional order. The approximations involve integer-order derivatives only. An estimation for the error is…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2013-10-29 Ricardo Almeida , Delfim F. M. Torres

We obtain necessary optimality conditions for variational problems with a Lagrangian depending on a Caputo fractional derivative, a fractional and an indefinite integral. Main results give fractional Euler-Lagrange type equations and…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2011-11-11 Ricardo Almeida , Shakoor Pooseh , Delfim F. M. Torres

Fractional (or non-integer) differentiation is an important concept both from theoretical and applicational points of view. The study of problems of the calculus of variations with fractional derivatives is a rather recent subject, the main…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2007-06-22 Gastao S. F. Frederico , Delfim F. M. Torres

In this PhD thesis we introduce a generalized fractional calculus of variations. We consider variational problems containing generalized fractional integrals and derivatives, and study them using standard (indirect) and direct methods. In…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2014-03-19 Tatiana Odzijewicz

We prove a necessary optimality condition of Euler-Lagrange type for quantum variational problems involving Hahn's derivatives of higher-order.

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2011-11-11 Artur M. C. Brito da Cruz , Natalia Martins , Delfim F. M. Torres

We study problems of the calculus of variations and optimal control within the framework of time scales. Specifically, we obtain Euler-Lagrange type equations for both Lagrangians depending on higher order delta derivatives and…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2010-07-30 Rui A. C. Ferreira

Through duality it is possible to transform left fractional operators into right fractional operators and vice versa. In contrast to existing literature, we establish integration by parts formulas that exclusively involve either left or…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-05-02 Delfim F. M. Torres

We consider Hadamard fractional derivatives and integrals of variable fractional order. A new type of fractional operator, which we call the Hadamard-Marchaud fractional derivative, is also considered. The objective is to represent these…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2015-03-17 Ricardo Almeida , Delfim F. M. Torres

We study incommensurate fractional variational problems in terms of a generalized fractional integral with Lagrangians depending on classical derivatives and generalized fractional integrals and derivatives. We obtain necessary optimality…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2013-10-03 Tatiana Odzijewicz , Agnieszka B. Malinowska , Delfim F. M. Torres

We generalize the fractional variational problem by allowing the possibility that the lower bound in the fractional derivative does not coincide with the lower bound of the integral that is minimized. Also, for the standard case when these…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2015-05-27 Teodor M. Atanackovic , Sanja Konjik , Stevan Pilipovic

We prove higher-order Euler-Lagrange and DuBois-Reymond stationary conditions to fractional action-like variational problems. More general fractional action-like optimal control problems are also considered.

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2008-05-25 Gastao S. F. Frederico , Delfim F. M. Torres

We study fractional variational problems in terms of a generalized fractional integral with Lagrangians depending on classical derivatives, generalized fractional integrals and derivatives. We obtain necessary optimality conditions for the…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2012-05-15 Tatiana Odzijewicz , Agnieszka B. Malinowska , Delfim F. M. Torres

We introduce a stochastic fractional calculus. As an application, we present a stochastic fractional calculus of variations, which generalizes the fractional calculus of variations to stochastic processes. A stochastic fractional…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-08-10 Houssine Zine , Delfim F. M. Torres

Integration by parts plays a crucial role in mathematical analysis, e.g., during the proof of necessary optimality conditions in the calculus of variations and optimal control. Motivated by this fact, we construct a new, right-weighted…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-04-19 Houssine Zine , El Mehdi Lotfi , Delfim F. M. Torres , Noura Yousfi

The fractional integrals and fractional derivatives problem is tackled by using the operator approach. The definition domain E of operators is causal functions.Many properties of fractional integrals are given. Fractional derivatives…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2013-02-20 Raoelina Andriambololona