Time-fractional derivatives in relaxation processes: a tutorial survey

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The aim of this tutorial survey is to revisit the basic theory of relaxation processes governed by linear differential equations of fractional order. The fractional derivatives are intended both in the Rieamann-Liouville sense and in the Caputo sense. After giving a necessary outline of the classical theory of linear viscoelasticity, we contrast these two types of fractional derivatives in their ability to take into account initial conditions in the constitutive equations of fractional order. We also provide historical notes on the origins of the Caputo derivative and on the use of fractional calculus in viscoelasticity.
40 pages, 5 Figures

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Mathematical Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Dynamical Systems, 26A33, 33E12, 33C60, 44A10 (Primary); 45K05, 74D05 (Secondary)

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/161089

Consulte el texto completo en el siguiente enlace:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0801.4914
 http://arxiv.org/abs/0801.4914
 Fractional Calculus and Applied Analysis,Vol. 10 No 3 (2007) pp. 269-308

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