Fractional calculus and waves in linear viscoelasticity : an introduction to mathematical models

• Main Author: Mainardi, F. (Francesco)
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Imperial College Press 2010; World Scientific Publishing Company; IMPERIAL COLLEGE PRESS; World Scientific Publishing
• Subjects: Applied Mathematics; Fractional calculus; Mathematical Physics; MATHEMATICS; Theoretical Physics; Viscoelasticity; Viscoelasticity > Mathematical models; Waves; Waves > Mathematical models; Wright Functions; Mittag-Leffler Functions; Fractional Integrals; Laplace Transforms; Fractional Derivatives; Waves; Dispersion; Fractional Calculus; Fourier Transforms; Anomalous Diffusion; Linear Viscoelasticity; Special Functions; Dissipation; Diffusion; Rheological Models; Integral Transforms

This monograph provides a comprehensive overview of the author's work on the fields of fractional calculus and waves in linear viscoelastic media, which includes his pioneering contributions on the applications of special functions of the Mittag-Leffler and Wright types.It is intended to serve...