Variable-order fractional calculus: A change of perspective
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2021-11
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Several approaches to the formulation of a fractional theory of calculus of “variable order” have appeared in the literature over the years. Unfortunately, most of these proposals lack a rigorous mathematical framework. We consider an alternative view on the problem, originally proposed by G. Scarpi in the early seventies, based on a naive modification of the representation in the Laplace domain of standard kernels functions involved in (constant-order) fractional calculus. We frame Scarpi's ideas within recent theory of General Fractional Derivatives and Integrals, that mostly rely on the Sonine condition, and investigate the main properties of the emerging variable-order operators. Then, taking advantage of powerful and easy-to-use numerical methods for the inversion of Laplace transforms of functions defined in the Laplace domain, we discuss some practical applications of the variable-order Scarpi integral and derivative.
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102
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105904
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Fractional derivatives; Fractional integrals; Variable order; Scarpi derivative; Laplace transform; General fractional calculus; Sonine condition