Recent Developments in Theory and Applications of Fractional Order Systems

Recent Developments in Theory and Applications of Fractional Order Systems presents a rigorous and thorough analysis of various aspects of Fractional Calculus. The book provides readers with a thorough understanding of fundamental concepts and methods of applied mathematics utilized in a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines. The authors present each computational modeling concept with a definition, methods, theorems, and observations followed by typical application problems and step-by-step solutions. Each topic is covered in detail, followed typically by several meticulously worked out examples and a problem set containing many additional related problems. In addition, the book discusses recent developments and the latest research on Fractional Calculus and its applications, demonstrating important applications in Engineering, Computer Science, Management, Social Science, and the Humanities.

• Provides readers with a thorough understanding of fundamental concepts and methods of applied mathematics utilized in a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines
• Presents a systematic introduction to most of the important special functions in Fractional Calculus that commonly arise in scientific and engineering practice
• Explores many salient computational modeling properties
• Analyzes theoretical and practical problems in Fractional Calculus in fields such as Engineering, Computer Science, Management, Social Science, and the Humanities