Leapfrog/Finite Element Method for Fractional Diffusion Equation

We analyze a fully discrete leapfrog/Galerkin finite element method for the numerical solution of the space fractional order (fractional for simplicity) diffusion equation. The generalized fractional derivative spaces are defined in a bounded interval. And some related properties are further discuss...

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Main Authors: Zhengang Zhao, Yunying Zheng
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/982413
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description We analyze a fully discrete leapfrog/Galerkin finite element method for the numerical solution of the space fractional order (fractional for simplicity) diffusion equation. The generalized fractional derivative spaces are defined in a bounded interval. And some related properties are further discussed for the following finite element analysis. Then the fractional diffusion equation is discretized in space by the finite element method and in time by the explicit leapfrog scheme. For the resulting fully discrete, conditionally stable scheme, we prove an L2-error bound of finite element accuracy and of second order in time. Numerical examples are included to confirm our theoretical analysis.
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spelling doaj-art-b9deafef458b42f9bf509e32e78c03972025-08-20T02:18:57ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/982413982413Leapfrog/Finite Element Method for Fractional Diffusion EquationZhengang Zhao0Yunying Zheng1Department of Fundamental Courses, Shanghai Customs College, Shanghai 201204, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, ChinaWe analyze a fully discrete leapfrog/Galerkin finite element method for the numerical solution of the space fractional order (fractional for simplicity) diffusion equation. The generalized fractional derivative spaces are defined in a bounded interval. And some related properties are further discussed for the following finite element analysis. Then the fractional diffusion equation is discretized in space by the finite element method and in time by the explicit leapfrog scheme. For the resulting fully discrete, conditionally stable scheme, we prove an L2-error bound of finite element accuracy and of second order in time. Numerical examples are included to confirm our theoretical analysis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/982413
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Leapfrog/Finite Element Method for Fractional Diffusion Equation
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title Leapfrog/Finite Element Method for Fractional Diffusion Equation
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title_fullStr Leapfrog/Finite Element Method for Fractional Diffusion Equation
title_full_unstemmed Leapfrog/Finite Element Method for Fractional Diffusion Equation
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url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/982413
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