A Fourth-Order Time-Stepping Method for Two-Dimensional, Distributed-Order, Space-Fractional, Inhomogeneous Parabolic Equations

Distributed-order, space-fractional diffusion equations are used to describe physical processes that lack power-law scaling. A fourth-order-accurate, <i>A</i>-stable time-stepping method was developed, analyzed, and implemented to solve inhomogeneous parabolic problems having Riesz-space...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Yousuf, Khaled M. Furati, Abdul Q. M. Khaliq
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3110/6/10/592
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author Muhammad Yousuf
Khaled M. Furati
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description Distributed-order, space-fractional diffusion equations are used to describe physical processes that lack power-law scaling. A fourth-order-accurate, <i>A</i>-stable time-stepping method was developed, analyzed, and implemented to solve inhomogeneous parabolic problems having Riesz-space-fractional, distributed-order derivatives. The considered problem was transformed into a multi-term, space-fractional problem using Simpson’s three-eighths rule. The method is based on an approximation of matrix exponential functions using fourth-order diagonal Padé approximation. The Gaussian quadrature approach is used to approximate the integral matrix exponential function, along with the inhomogeneous term. Partial fraction splitting is used to address the issues regarding stability and computational efficiency. Convergence of the method was proved analytically and demonstrated through numerical experiments. CPU time was recorded in these experiments to show the computational efficiency of the method.
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spelling doaj.art-db874ca08333450d9deec8fbd516d3b72023-11-24T00:12:11ZengMDPI AGFractal and Fractional2504-31102022-10-0161059210.3390/fractalfract6100592A Fourth-Order Time-Stepping Method for Two-Dimensional, Distributed-Order, Space-Fractional, Inhomogeneous Parabolic EquationsMuhammad Yousuf0Khaled M. Furati1Abdul Q. M. Khaliq2Department of Mathematics, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mathematics, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132-0001, USADistributed-order, space-fractional diffusion equations are used to describe physical processes that lack power-law scaling. A fourth-order-accurate, <i>A</i>-stable time-stepping method was developed, analyzed, and implemented to solve inhomogeneous parabolic problems having Riesz-space-fractional, distributed-order derivatives. The considered problem was transformed into a multi-term, space-fractional problem using Simpson’s three-eighths rule. The method is based on an approximation of matrix exponential functions using fourth-order diagonal Padé approximation. The Gaussian quadrature approach is used to approximate the integral matrix exponential function, along with the inhomogeneous term. Partial fraction splitting is used to address the issues regarding stability and computational efficiency. Convergence of the method was proved analytically and demonstrated through numerical experiments. CPU time was recorded in these experiments to show the computational efficiency of the method.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3110/6/10/592distributed-orderRiesz-space-fractional diffusionPadé approximationsplitting technique
spellingShingle Muhammad Yousuf
Khaled M. Furati
Abdul Q. M. Khaliq
A Fourth-Order Time-Stepping Method for Two-Dimensional, Distributed-Order, Space-Fractional, Inhomogeneous Parabolic Equations
Fractal and Fractional
distributed-order
Riesz-space-fractional diffusion
Padé approximation
splitting technique
title A Fourth-Order Time-Stepping Method for Two-Dimensional, Distributed-Order, Space-Fractional, Inhomogeneous Parabolic Equations
title_full A Fourth-Order Time-Stepping Method for Two-Dimensional, Distributed-Order, Space-Fractional, Inhomogeneous Parabolic Equations
title_fullStr A Fourth-Order Time-Stepping Method for Two-Dimensional, Distributed-Order, Space-Fractional, Inhomogeneous Parabolic Equations
title_full_unstemmed A Fourth-Order Time-Stepping Method for Two-Dimensional, Distributed-Order, Space-Fractional, Inhomogeneous Parabolic Equations
title_short A Fourth-Order Time-Stepping Method for Two-Dimensional, Distributed-Order, Space-Fractional, Inhomogeneous Parabolic Equations
title_sort fourth order time stepping method for two dimensional distributed order space fractional inhomogeneous parabolic equations
topic distributed-order
Riesz-space-fractional diffusion
Padé approximation
splitting technique
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3110/6/10/592
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