A simple mathematical model for anomalous diffusion via Fisher's information theory

Abstract

Starting with the relative entropy based on a previously proposed entropy function $S_q[p]=\int dxp(x)(-\ln p(x){)}^q$, we find the corresponding Fisher's information measure. After function redefinition we then maximize the Fisher information measure with respect to the new function and obtain a differential operator that reduces to a space coordinate second derivative in the $q\to 1$ limit. We then propose a simple differential equation for anomalous diffusion and show that its solutions are a generalization of the functions in the Barenblatt-Pattle solution. We find that the mean squared displacement, up to a $q$-dependent constant, has a time dependence according to $<x^2>\sim K^{1/q}{t}^{1/q}$, where the parameter $q$ takes values $q=\frac{2n-1}{2n+1}$ (superdiffusion) and $q=\frac{2n+1}{2n-1}$ (subdiffusion), $\forall n\ge 1$.

13 pages,3 figures

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