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Fractional diffusion equations replace the integer-order derivatives in space and time by their fractional-order analogues. They are used in physics to model anomalous diffusion. This paper develops strong solutions of space-time fractional…

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This paper studies global solvability of the Cauchy problem for a generalized time-fractional Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation in the Shwartz space, which is a complete topological space generated by a family of semi-norms. The main approach…

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Let $(-\Delta)_c^s$ be the realization of the fractional Laplace operator on the space of continuous functions $C_0(\mathbb{R})$, and let $(-\Delta_h)^s$ denote the discrete fractional Laplacian on $C_0(\mathbb{Z}_h)$, where $0<s<1$ and…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2019-10-25 Harbir Antil , Carlos Lizama , Rodrigo Ponce , Mahamadi Warma

We show that the fractional Laplacian can be viewed as a Dirichlet-to-Neumann map for a degenerate hyperbolic problem, namely, the wave equation with an additional diffusion term that blows up at time zero. A solution to this wave extension…

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We consider the spectral definition of the fractional Laplace operator and study a basic linear problem involving this operator and singular forcing. In two dimensions, we introduce an appropriate weak formulation in fractional Sobolev…

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We develop a cut finite element method (CutFEM) for convection-diffusion problems posed on mixed-dimensional domains, i.e., unions of manifolds of different dimensions arranged in a hierarchical structure where lower-dimensional components…

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We study existence and uniqueness of bounded solutions to a fractional sublinear elliptic equation with a variable coefficient, in the whole space. Existence is investigated in connection to a certain fractional linear equation, whereas the…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2013-11-15 Fabio Punzo , Gabriele Terrone

The paper is concerned with a posteriori estimates for approximations of boundary value problems generated by the spectral fractional Laplace operator. The derivation is based upon the Stinga--Torrea extension, which generalizes the…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2026-01-27 Alexander Nazarov , Sergey Repin

We study nonnegative solutions to the Cauchy problem for the Fractional Fast Diffusion Equation on a suitable class of connected, noncompact Riemannian manifolds. This parabolic equation is both singular and nonlocal: the diffusion is…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2025-03-27 Elvise Berchio , Matteo Bonforte , Gabriele Grillo

This paper investigates the initial-boundary value problem for weakly coupled systems of time-fractional subdiffusion equations with spatially and temporally varying coupling coefficients. By combining the energy method with the coercivity…

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In this paper we study smooth solutions to a fractional mean curvature flow equation. We establish a comparison principle and consequences such as uniqueness and finite extinction time for compact solutions. We also establish evolutions…

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Fractional diffusion has become a fundamental tool for the modeling of multiscale and heterogeneous phenomena. However, due to its nonlocal nature, its accurate numerical approximation is delicate. We survey our research program on the…

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Utilising the notion of measures of non-compactness and Kamke function of order $\alpha$, we address the question of solvability of fractional differential equations in Banach spaces. In particular, we provide sufficient conditions ensuring…

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This study addresses the inverse source problem for the fractional diffusion-wave equation, characterized by a source comprising spatial and temporal components. The investigation is primarily concerned with practical scenarios where data…

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The time fractional diffusion equation is obtained from the standard diffusion equation by replacing the first-order time derivative with a fractional derivative of order $\beta \in (0,1)$. The fundamental solution for the Cauchy problem is…

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We develop a cut finite element method (CutFEM) for the convection problem in a so called fractured domain which is a union of manifolds of different dimensions such that a $d$ dimensional component always resides on the boundary of a $d+1$…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2019-02-05 Erik Burman , Peter Hansbo , Mats G. Larson , Karl Larsson

We investigate the behavior of the time derivatives of the solution to a linear time-fractional, advection-diffusion-reaction equation, allowing space- and time-dependent coefficients as well as initial data that may have low regularity.…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2020-03-24 William McLean , Kassem Mustapha , Raed Ali , Omar M. Knio

We consider the fully non-local diffusion equations with non-negative $L^1$-data. Based on the approximation and energy methods, we prove the existence and uniqueness of non-negative entropy solutions for such problems. In particular, our…

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