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Based on the superconvergent approximation at some point (depending on the fractional order $\alpha$, but not belonging to the mesh points) for Gr\"{u}nwald discretization to fractional derivative, we develop a series of high order…
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We establish new, optimal gradient continuity estimates for solutions to a class of 2nd order partial differential equations, $\mathscr{L}(X, \nabla u, D^2 u) = f$, whose diffusion properties (ellipticity) degenerate along the \textit{a…
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