A High-Accuracy MOC/FD Method for Solving Fractional Advection-Diffusion Equations

Fractional-order diffusion equations are viewed as generalizations of classical diffusion equations, treating super-diffusive flow processes. In this paper, in order to solve the fractional advection-diffusion equation, the fractional characteristic finite difference method is presented, which is ba...

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Main Authors: Lijuan Su, Pei Cheng
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/648595
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description Fractional-order diffusion equations are viewed as generalizations of classical diffusion equations, treating super-diffusive flow processes. In this paper, in order to solve the fractional advection-diffusion equation, the fractional characteristic finite difference method is presented, which is based on the method of characteristics (MOC) and fractional finite difference (FD) procedures. The stability, consistency, convergence, and error estimate of the method are obtained. An example is also given to illustrate the applicability of theoretical results.
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spelling doaj-art-2b27ce56461d42f6a4ee4468a94ba4e42025-08-20T03:54:43ZengWileyJournal of Applied Mathematics1110-757X1687-00422013-01-01201310.1155/2013/648595648595A High-Accuracy MOC/FD Method for Solving Fractional Advection-Diffusion EquationsLijuan Su0Pei Cheng1School of Mathematical Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, ChinaFractional-order diffusion equations are viewed as generalizations of classical diffusion equations, treating super-diffusive flow processes. In this paper, in order to solve the fractional advection-diffusion equation, the fractional characteristic finite difference method is presented, which is based on the method of characteristics (MOC) and fractional finite difference (FD) procedures. The stability, consistency, convergence, and error estimate of the method are obtained. An example is also given to illustrate the applicability of theoretical results.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/648595
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A High-Accuracy MOC/FD Method for Solving Fractional Advection-Diffusion Equations
Journal of Applied Mathematics
title A High-Accuracy MOC/FD Method for Solving Fractional Advection-Diffusion Equations
title_full A High-Accuracy MOC/FD Method for Solving Fractional Advection-Diffusion Equations
title_fullStr A High-Accuracy MOC/FD Method for Solving Fractional Advection-Diffusion Equations
title_full_unstemmed A High-Accuracy MOC/FD Method for Solving Fractional Advection-Diffusion Equations
title_short A High-Accuracy MOC/FD Method for Solving Fractional Advection-Diffusion Equations
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