Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for Initial Value Problem of Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations

We discuss the initial value problem for the nonlinear fractional differential equation L(D)u=f(t,u),  t∈(0,1],  u(0)=0, where L(D)=Dsn-an-1Dsn-1-⋯-a1Ds1, 0<s1<s2<⋯<sn<1, and aj<0, j=1,2,…,n-1, Dsj is the standard Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative and f:[0,1]×ℝ→ℝ is a given c...

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Main Authors: Qiuping Li, Shurong Sun, Ping Zhao, Zhenlai Han
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/615230
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description We discuss the initial value problem for the nonlinear fractional differential equation L(D)u=f(t,u),  t∈(0,1],  u(0)=0, where L(D)=Dsn-an-1Dsn-1-⋯-a1Ds1, 0<s1<s2<⋯<sn<1, and aj<0, j=1,2,…,n-1, Dsj is the standard Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative and f:[0,1]×ℝ→ℝ is a given continuous function. We extend the basic theory of differential equation, the method of upper and lower solutions, and monotone iterative technique to the initial value problem. Some existence and uniqueness results are established.
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spelling doaj-art-c646bbb1b46544d28fbd7fa244f3ce232025-08-20T03:23:22ZengWileyAbstract and Applied Analysis1085-33751687-04092012-01-01201210.1155/2012/615230615230Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for Initial Value Problem of Nonlinear Fractional Differential EquationsQiuping Li0Shurong Sun1Ping Zhao2Zhenlai Han3School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Jinan, Shandong, Jinan 250022, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Sciences, University of Jinan, Shandong, Jinan 250022, ChinaSchool of Control Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Shandong, Jinan 250022, ChinaSchool of Mathematical Sciences, University of Jinan, Shandong, Jinan 250022, ChinaWe discuss the initial value problem for the nonlinear fractional differential equation L(D)u=f(t,u),  t∈(0,1],  u(0)=0, where L(D)=Dsn-an-1Dsn-1-⋯-a1Ds1, 0<s1<s2<⋯<sn<1, and aj<0, j=1,2,…,n-1, Dsj is the standard Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative and f:[0,1]×ℝ→ℝ is a given continuous function. We extend the basic theory of differential equation, the method of upper and lower solutions, and monotone iterative technique to the initial value problem. Some existence and uniqueness results are established.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/615230
spellingShingle Qiuping Li
Shurong Sun
Ping Zhao
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Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for Initial Value Problem of Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations
Abstract and Applied Analysis
title Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for Initial Value Problem of Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations
title_full Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for Initial Value Problem of Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations
title_fullStr Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for Initial Value Problem of Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations
title_full_unstemmed Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for Initial Value Problem of Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations
title_short Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions for Initial Value Problem of Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations
title_sort existence and uniqueness of solutions for initial value problem of nonlinear fractional differential equations
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/615230
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