Fractional wave equation and damped waves

Abstract

In this paper, a fractional generalization of the wave equation that describes propagation of damped waves is considered. In contrast to the fractional diffusion-wave equation, the fractional wave equation contains fractional derivatives of the same order $\alpha ,1\le \alpha \le 2$ both in space and in time. We show that this feature is a decisive factor for inheriting some crucial characteristics of the wave equation like a constant propagation velocity of both the maximum of its fundamental solution and its gravity and mass centers. Moreover, the first, the second, and the Smith centrovelocities of the damped waves described by the fractional wave equation are constant and depend just on the equation order $\alpha$. The fundamental solution of the fractional wave equation is determined and shown to be a spatial probability density function evolving in time that possesses finite moments up to the order $\alpha$. To illustrate analytical findings, results of numerical calculations and numerous plots are presented.

21 pages, 10 figures

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