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Fractal and Fractional, Volume 9, Issue 5

2025 May - 62 articles

Cover Story: Understanding the dynamics of cortical electrical activity is among the key challenges in brain research. This study suggests how non-linear tools rooted in complex systems theory, such as Higuchi fractal dimension, scale invariance and deep neural networks, can discriminate cortical parcels based on their neurodynamical signatures from sEEG recordings. This approach opens up new perspectives for classifying brain areas beyond cytoarchitecture, based on their intrinsic neurodynamics. It is also a step forward in defining the right measures to inform future personalized neuromodulation strategies. View this paper
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Articles (62)

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1 Citations
1,078 Views
18 Pages

This paper introduces a highly accurate and efficient conservative scheme for solving the nonlocal damped Schrödinger system with Riesz fractional derivatives. The proposed approach combines the Fourier spectral method with the Crank–Nicol...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,493 Views
33 Pages

This study is the first to use the Bayesian Estimator of Abrupt Change, Seasonality, and Trend (BEAST) algorithm to detect trend change points in the nexuses between the green bond index (Green Bond) and WTI of crude oil, gasoline, as well as natural...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,164 Views
15 Pages

Using the multifractal detrended cross-correlation analysis (MF-DCCA) method and the Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD)-MF-DCCA method, this study quantifies the dynamic interrelation between carbon emission allowance returns in the Chinese and EU ma...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,728 Views
21 Pages

In this paper, a new L2 (NL2) scheme is proposed to approximate the Caputo temporal fractional derivative, leading to a time-stepping scheme for the time-fractional diffusion equation (TFDE). Subsequently, the space derivative of the resulting system...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Differential Equations: Computation and Modelling with Applications)
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  • Open Access
8 Citations
1,534 Views
20 Pages

In this study, we introduce two new classes of contractions, namely enriched (I,ρ,χ)-contractions and generalized enriched (I,ρ,χ)-contractions, within the context of normed spaces. These classes generalize several well-known contract...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Order Modelling of Dynamical Systems)
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  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,198 Views
29 Pages

This research introduces an innovative fractal–fractional synergy framework for multiscale analysis of stress field dynamics in geo-energy systems. By integrating fractional calculus with multiscale fractal dimension analysis, we develop a coup...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Efficient Development of Geo-Energy and Carbon Sequestration in Fractal Geo-Systems: New Challenges)
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1,056 Views
18 Pages

In this work, we address the solvability of a Riemann–Liouville-type fractional-impulsive integral boundary value problem. Under some conditions on the spectral radius corresponding to the related linear operator, we use fixed-point methods to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Symmetry and Solutions of Fractional Differential Equations with Their Developments)
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  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,590 Views
17 Pages

Fractal–Fractional Analysis of a Water Pollution Model Using Fractional Derivatives

  • Lamia Loudahi,
  • Amjad Ali,
  • Jing Yuan,
  • Jalil Ahmad,
  • Lamiaa Galal Amin and
  • Yunlan Wei

Water pollution is a significant threat for human health, particularly in developed countries. This study advances the mathematical understanding of WP transmission dynamics by developing a fractional–fractal derivative framework with non-singu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Analysis and Applications of Fractional Calculus and Mathematical Modelling)
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  • Open Access
19 Citations
1,790 Views
27 Pages

This work explores modern mathematical avenues as part of fractional calculus research. We apply fractional dispersion relations to the fractional wave equation to numerically examine various formulations of the generalized fractional wave equation....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical Solutions of Caputo-Type Fractional Differential Equations and Derivatives)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,824 Views
21 Pages

Multifractal Analysis of Geological Data Using a Moving Window Dynamical Approach

  • Gil Silva,
  • Fernando Pellon de Miranda,
  • Mateus Michelon,
  • Ana Ovídio,
  • Felipe Venturelli,
  • Letícia Moraes,
  • João Ferreira,
  • João Parêdes,
  • Alexandre Cury and
  • Flávio Barbosa

Fractal dimension has proven to be a valuable tool in the analysis of geological data. For instance, it can be used for assessing the distribution and connectivity of fractures in rocks, which is important for evaluating hydrocarbon storage potential...

(This article belongs to the Section Engineering)
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  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,558 Views
46 Pages

Fractional Time-Delayed Differential Equations: Applications in Cosmological Studies

  • Bayron Micolta-Riascos,
  • Byron Droguett,
  • Gisel Mattar Marriaga,
  • Genly Leon,
  • Andronikos Paliathanasis,
  • Luis del Campo and
  • Yoelsy Leyva

Fractional differential equations model processes with memory effects, providing a realistic perspective on complex systems. We examine time-delayed differential equations, discussing first-order and fractional Caputo time-delayed differential equati...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Gravity/Cosmology in Classical and Quantum Regimes, Second Edition)
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  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,583 Views
21 Pages

Personalised Fractional-Order Autotuner for the Maintenance Phase of Anaesthesia Using Sine-Tests

  • Marcian D. Mihai,
  • Isabela R. Birs,
  • Nicoleta E. Badau,
  • Erwin T. Hegedus,
  • Amani Ynineb and
  • Cristina I. Muresan

The research field of clinical practice has experienced a substantial increase in the integration of information technology and control engineering, which includes the management of medication administration for general anaesthesia. The invasive natu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Mathematical Modelling: Theory, Methods and Applications)
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3 Citations
1,558 Views
13 Pages

This study investigated the influence of stochastic fluctuations on financial system stability by analyzing both ordinary and fractional-order financial models under noise. The ordinary financial system experiences perturbations due to bounded random...

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11 Citations
3,441 Views
36 Pages

Estimation of Fractal Dimensions and Classification of Plant Disease with Complex Backgrounds

  • Muhammad Hamza Tariq,
  • Haseeb Sultan,
  • Rehan Akram,
  • Seung Gu Kim,
  • Jung Soo Kim,
  • Muhammad Usman,
  • Hafiz Ali Hamza Gondal,
  • Juwon Seo,
  • Yong Ho Lee and
  • Kang Ryoung Park

Accurate classification of plant disease by farming robot cameras can increase crop yield and reduce unnecessary agricultural chemicals, which is a fundamental task in the field of sustainable and precision agriculture. However, until now, disease cl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Pattern Recognition—Image and Time Series Analyses—through Fractal Geometry and Complexity Theory)
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  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,603 Views
30 Pages

This paper investigates the strong convergence of a Milstein scheme for a stochastic semilinear subdiffusion equation driven by fractionally integrated multiplicative noise. The existence and uniqueness of the mild solution are established via the Ba...

(This article belongs to the Section Numerical and Computational Methods)
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  • Open Access
1,304 Views
44 Pages

Eigenvalue problems play a fundamental role in many scientific and engineering disciplines, including structural mechanics, quantum physics, and control theory. In this paper, we propose a fast and stable fractional-order parallel algorithm for solvi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical Analysis and Iterative Methods for Fractional Differential Equations)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,530 Views
28 Pages

FDE-Testset: Comparing Matlab© Codes for Solving Fractional Differential Equations of Caputo Type

  • Luigi Brugnano,
  • Gianmarco Gurioli,
  • Felice Iavernaro and
  • Mikk Vikerpuur

Fractional differential equations (FDEs) have attracted more and more attention in the last years; among them, equations of Caputo type allow for “more natural” initial conditions when the order is greater than one. As a result, many nume...

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5 Citations
1,614 Views
20 Pages

Experimental Study of Confining Pressure-Induced Fracture Network for Shale Gas Reservoir Under Triaxial Compression Conditions

  • Jinxuan Han,
  • Ming Gao,
  • Yubo Wu,
  • Ali Raza,
  • Pei He,
  • Jianhui Li,
  • Yanjun Lu,
  • Manping Yang and
  • Hongjian Zhu

The experimental study of shale fracture development is very important. As a channel of permeability, a fracture has a great influence on the development of shale gas. This study presents the results of a fracture evaluation in the Silurian Longmaxi...

(This article belongs to the Section Engineering)
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  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,207 Views
21 Pages

Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis Combined with Allen–Cahn Equation for Image Segmentation

  • Minzhen Wang,
  • Yanshan Wang,
  • Renkang Xu,
  • Runqiao Peng,
  • Jian Wang and
  • Junseok Kim

This study proposes a novel image segmentation method, MF-DFA combined with the Allen–Cahn equation (MF-AC-DFA). By utilizing the Allen–Cahn equation instead of the least squares method employed in traditional MF-DFA for fitting, the accu...

(This article belongs to the Section Life Science, Biophysics)
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15 Citations
1,248 Views
19 Pages

Magneto-electro-elastic materials, a novel class of smart materials, exhibit remarkable energy conversion properties, making them highly suitable for applications in nanotechnology. This study focuses on various aspects of the fractional nonlinear lo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical and Physical Analysis of Fractional Dynamical Systems, Second Edition)
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1,082 Views
12 Pages

Extremal Solutions for a Caputo-Type Fractional-Order Initial Value Problem

  • Keyu Zhang,
  • Tian Wang,
  • Donal O’Regan and
  • Jiafa Xu

In this paper, we study the existence of extremal solutions for a Caputo-type fractional-order initial value problem. By using the monotone iteration technique and the upper–lower solution method, we obtain our existence theorem when the nonlin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Fractional Initial and Boundary Value Problems)
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991 Views
13 Pages

For a self-affine iterated function system (IFS) {fj}j=1N on Rd defined by fj(x)=A−1(x+dj), where A is an expansive matrix and dj∈Rd, we reveal a novel characterization of the open set and weak separation conditions through the bounded deg...

(This article belongs to the Section Geometry)
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5 Citations
1,265 Views
18 Pages

The coronavirus (COVID-19) expanded rapidly and affected almost the whole world since December 2019. COVID-19 has an unusual ability to spread quickly through airborne viruses and substances. Taking into account the disease’s natural progressio...

(This article belongs to the Section Life Science, Biophysics)
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2 Citations
1,614 Views
28 Pages

Solitons, Cnoidal Waves and Nonlinear Effects in Oceanic Shallow Water Waves

  • Huanhe Dong,
  • Shengfang Yang,
  • Yong Fang and
  • Mingshuo Liu

Gravity water waves in the shallow-ocean scenario described by generalized Boussinesq–Broer–Kaup–Whitham (gBBKW) equations are discussed. The residual symmetry and Bäcklund transformation associated with the gBBKW equations are...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Analysis and Numerical Computations of Nonlinear Fractional and Classical Differential Equations)
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8 Citations
1,430 Views
10 Pages

The authors consider a nonlinear ψ-Hilfer fractional-order Volterra integro-differential equation (ψ-Hilfer FrOVIDE) that incorporates N-multiple variable time delays into the equation. By utilizing the ψ-Hilfer fractional derivative, the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Fractional Operators: Mathematical Perspectives and Multidisciplinary Applications)
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2,126 Views
15 Pages

This paper conducts an in-depth investigation into the fundamental relationship between the fractal dimensions and convergence properties of mathematical sequences. By concentrating on three representative classes of sequences, namely, the factorial-...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractal Functions: Theoretical Research and Application Analysis)
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1 Citations
1,183 Views
17 Pages

This manuscript tries to show that there is only one solution to the problem of the q-Hilfer fractional generalized pantograph differential equations with a nonlocal condition, and it does so by employing a particular technique known as Schaefer&rsqu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Fractional Order Derivatives and Their Applications, 3rd Edition)
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20 Citations
1,549 Views
18 Pages

In this work, we first develop the modified time Caputo fractional Kawahara Equations (MTCFKEs) in the usual Hilbert spaces and extend them to analogous structures within the theory of Hilbert algebras. Next, we employ the residual power series metho...

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1,270 Views
16 Pages

China currently faces critical climatic conditions, with persistent global warming trends and extreme heat waves across the northern hemisphere. To explore the predictive trajectory of regional extreme high temperature influenced by groundwater over-...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Fractional-Order Grey Models, 2nd Edition)
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27 Citations
1,959 Views
8 Pages

The main purpose of this article is to study the optical solutions of the nonlinear Kodama equation with the M-truncated derivative by using the extended (G′/G)-expansion method. Firstly, the nonlinear Kodama equation with the M-truncated deriv...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical and Exact Methods for Nonlinear Differential Equations and Applications in Physics, 2nd Edition)
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2 Citations
1,228 Views
18 Pages

This study aims to explore the effect of spatial-fractional derivatives and the multiplicative standard Wiener process on the solutions of the stochastic fractional regularized long-wave equation (SFRLWE) and contribute to its analysis. We introduce...

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6 Citations
1,472 Views
19 Pages

This article considers a class of Caputo fractional-order fuzzy cellular neural networks (CFOFCNNs) with transmission delays and uncertain perturbations. In particular, nonlinear activations and fuzzy operators AND and OR are investigated in the driv...

(This article belongs to the Topic Modeling, Stability, and Control of Dynamic Systems and Their Applications)
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31 Pages

This paper presents a modified Euler—Maruyama (EM) method for mixed stochastic fractional integro—differential equations (mSFIEs) with Caputo—type fractional derivatives whose coefficients satisfy local Lipschitz and linear growth c...

(This article belongs to the Section Numerical and Computational Methods)
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4 Citations
2,442 Views
14 Pages

The main goal of this research is to study integro-fractional differential equations and simulate their dynamic behavior using ABC-fractional derivatives. We investigate the Hyers–Ulam stability of the proposed system and further expand the pre...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Boundary Value Problems for Fractional Differential Equations, 3rd Edition)
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4 Citations
1,546 Views
19 Pages

Base excitation sources significantly impact vehicle-body vibrations in maglev systems, with the dynamic performance of the suspension system playing a crucial role in mitigating these effects. The second-series suspension system of a maglev vehicle...

(This article belongs to the Section Engineering)
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1 Citations
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26 Pages

This study investigates the multifractal behavior of four leading semiconductor stocks—Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Nvidia (NVDA), and Broadcom (AVGO)—in relation to key financial assets, including the Dow Jones Industrial...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractal and Multifractal Analysis in Econometric Models and Empirical Finance)
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13 Citations
2,323 Views
21 Pages

To investigate the pore structure evolution characteristics and damage mechanism of sandstone subjected to treatment with freeze–thaw cycles, quantitative analyses were conducted on the longitudinal wave velocity (LWV) and T2 spectrum of sandst...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractal Analysis and Its Applications in Rock Engineering, Second Edition)
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4 Citations
2,823 Views
17 Pages

The Application of Abstract Algebra in Operational Calculus

  • Ruiheng Jiang,
  • Tianyi Zhou and
  • Yajun Yin

This paper is dedicated to elucidating the abstract algebraic structure of operational calculus theory. Based on abstract algebra and operational calculus, the operator algebra theory of Mikusiński has been revised. We restate the concept of Mik...

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13 Citations
1,306 Views
21 Pages

Comprehensive assessment of pore structure and multiphase water distribution is critical to the flow and transport process in coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs. In this study, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and multifractal analysis were integrated...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Multiscale Fractal Analysis in Unconventional Reservoirs)
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4 Citations
2,043 Views
15 Pages

In this work, we investigate the extended numerical discretization technique for the solution of fractional Bernoulli equations and SIRD epidemic models under the Caputo fractional, which is accurate and versatile. We have demonstrated the method&rsq...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Numerical Methods for Fractional Functional Models)
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3 Citations
1,200 Views
19 Pages

Fractional multi-delay differential systems, as an important mathematical model, can effectively describe viscoelastic materials and non-local delay responses in ecosystem population dynamics. It has a wide and profound application background in inte...

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8 Citations
1,669 Views
23 Pages

Chaotic Analysis and Wave Photon Dynamics of Fractional Whitham–Broer–Kaup Model with β Derivative

  • Muhammad Idrees Afridi,
  • Theodoros E. Karakasidis and
  • Abdullah Alhushaybari

This study uses a conformable derivative of order β to investigate a fractional Whitham–Broer–Kaup (FWBK) model. This model has significant uses in several scientific domains, such as plasma physics and nonlinear optics. The enhanced...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Challenges Arising in Engineering Problems with Fractional and Integer Order, 4th Edition)
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18 Pages

The L1 scheme on a modified graded mesh is proposed to solve a Caputo–Hadamard fractional diffusion equation with order α∈(0,1). Firstly, an improved graded mesh frame is innovatively constructed, and its mathematical properties are...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in the Spatial and Temporal Discretizations of Fractional PDEs, Second Edition)
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23 Citations
1,730 Views
11 Pages

This article investigates the qualitative analysis and traveling wave solutions of a (3 + 1)-dimensional generalized nonlinear Konopelchenko-Dubrovsky-Kaup-Kupershmidt system. This equation is commonly used to simulate nonlinear wave problems in the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of General Fractional Calculus Models: Insights into Viscoelasticity and Wave Propagation)
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1,947 Views
40 Pages

Numerical Analysis of a Fractional Cauchy Problem for the Laplace Equation in an Annular Circular Region

  • José Julio Conde Mones,
  • Julio Andrés Acevedo Vázquez,
  • Eduardo Hernández Montero,
  • María Monserrat Morín Castillo,
  • Carlos Arturo Hernández Gracidas and
  • José Jacobo Oliveros Oliveros

The Cauchy problem for the Laplace equation in an annular bounded region consists of finding a harmonic function from the Dirichlet and Neumann data known on the exterior boundary. This work considers a fractional boundary condition instead of the Di...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical Solution and Applications of Fractional Differential Equations, 2nd Edition)
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1,247 Views
15 Pages

The acidification modification of coal seams is a significant technical measure for transforming coalbed methane reservoirs and enhancing the permeability of coal seams, thereby improving the extractability of coalbed methane. However, the acids curr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Fractal Analysis in Underground Engineering)
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3 Citations
1,381 Views
20 Pages

In this paper, we investigate the dynamics of the generalized Chen–Lee–Liu (gCLL) equation utilizing the Riemann–Hilbert method to derive its N-soliton solution. We incorporate a self-steepening term and a Kerr nonlinear term to cha...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical and Exact Methods for Nonlinear Differential Equations and Applications in Physics, 2nd Edition)
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2 Citations
1,410 Views
23 Pages

Fractional Operator Approach and Hybrid Special Polynomials: The Generalized Gould–Hopper–Bell-Based Appell Polynomials and Their Characteristics

  • Rabeb Sidaoui,
  • E. I. Hassan,
  • Abdulghani Muhyi,
  • Khaled Aldwoah,
  • A. H. A. Alfedeel,
  • Khidir Shaib Mohamed and
  • Alawia Adam

This study introduces a novel generalized class of special polynomials using a fractional operator approach. These polynomials are referred to as the generalized Gould–Hopper–Bell-based Appell polynomials. In view of the operational metho...

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2 Citations
1,211 Views
11 Pages

In this paper, our primary objective is to develop a robust and efficient higher-order structure-preserving algorithm for the numerical solution of the two-dimensional nonlinear spatial fractional Schrödinger equation. This equation, which incor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exploration and Analysis of Higher-Order Numerical Methods for Fractional Differential Equations)
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2 Citations
1,639 Views
24 Pages

In this paper, we propose an approach for constructing quasiparticle-like asymptotic solutions within the weak diffusion approximation for the generalized population Fisher–Kolmogorov–Petrovskii–Piskunov (Fisher–KPP) equation,...

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