Related papers: A generalized fractional Laplacian

We present a novel definition of variable-order fractional Laplacian on Rn based on a natural generalization of the standard Riesz potential. Our definition holds for values of the fractional parameter spanning the entire open set (0, n/2).…

In this paper, we propose a new class of operator factorization methods to discretize the integral fractional Laplacian $(-\Delta)^\frac{\alpha}{2}$ for $\alpha \in (0, 2)$. The main advantage of our method is to easily increase numerical…

We develop physically admissible lattice models in the harmonic approximation which define by Hamilton's variational principle fractional Laplacian matrices of the forms of power law matrix functions on the n -dimensional periodic and…

In this paper we analyze the existence, uniqueness and regularity of the solution to the generalized, variable diffusivity, fractional Laplace equation on the unit disk in $\mathbb{R}^{2}$. For $\alpha$ the order of the differential…

A fractional generalization of the second author's higher-order diffusion theory is given and fundamental solutions are obtained. The extension from the integer to the fractional case involves a proper treatment of the fractional Laplacian…

The fractional Laplacian in R^d has multiple equivalent characterizations. Moreover, in bounded domains, boundary conditions must be incorporated in these characterizations in mathematically distinct ways, and there is currently no…

An important class of fractional differential and integral operators is given by the theory of fractional calculus with respect to functions, sometimes called $\Psi$-fractional calculus. The operational calculus approach has proved useful…

We prove and collect numerous explicit and computable results for the fractional Laplacian $(-\Delta)^s f(x)$ with $s>0$ as well as its whole space inverse, the Riesz potential, $(-\Delta)^{-s}f(x)$ with $s\in\left(0,\frac{1}{2}\right)$.…

The high-order numerical analysis for fractional Laplacian via the Riesz fractional derivative, under the low regularity solution, has presented significant challenges in the past decades. To fill in this gap, we design a grid mapping…

We use a characterization of the fractional Laplacian as a Dirichlet to Neumann operator for an appropriate differential equation to study its obstacle problem in perforated domains.

The fractional Laplacian can be obtained as a Dirichlet-to-Neumann map via an extension problem to the upper half space. In this paper we prove the same type of characterization for the fractional powers of second order partial differential…

The 1D discrete fractional Laplacian operator on a cyclically closed (periodic) linear chain with finitenumber $N$ of identical particles is introduced. We suggest a "fractional elastic harmonic potential", and obtain the $N$-periodic…

We introduce a notion of fractional Laplacian for functions which grow more than linearly at infinity. In such case, the operator is not defined in the classical sense: nevertheless, we can give an ad-hoc definition which can be useful for…

We investigate fractional regularity estimates up to the boundary for solutions to fully nonlinear elliptic equations with measurable ingredients. Specifically, under the assumption of uniform ellipticity of the operator, we demonstrate…

It is known that at least ten equivalent definitions of the fractional Laplacian exist in an unbounded domain. Here we derive a further equivalent definition that is based on the Mellin transform and it can be used when the fractional…

We introduce a general coupled system of parabolic equations with quadratic nonlinear terms and diffusion terms defined by fractional powers of the Laplacian operator. We develop a method to establish the rigorous convergence of the…

In this paper, we present an approach to the fractional Dunkl Laplacian in a framework emerging from certain reflection symmetries in Euclidean spaces. Our main result is pointwise formulas, Bochner subordination, and an extension problem…

Removing al least one point from the unit sphere in $ R^{3}$ allows to factorize the angular part of the laplacian with a Cauchy-Riemann type operator. Solutions to this operator define a complex algebra of potential functions. A family of…

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…

In this note we give a glimpse of the fractional Laplacian. In particular, we bring several definitions of this non-local operator and series of proofs of its properties. It is structured in a way as to show that several of those properties…