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Pure MathematicsUniversity of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 3G1
Departmental office: MC 5304
Phone: 519 888 4567 x33484
Fax: 519 725 0160
Email: puremath@uwaterloo.ca
Fractional calculus is the generalization of calculus beyond simply integer order derivatives and integrals to arbitrary real - or, more generally, complex! - order. Historically, fractional calculus has struggled more than its traditional counterpart, as the notions are much more subtle and drastically less intuitive. In this talk, I will discuss what fractional calculus is, present some of the historical challenges fractional calculus has met, and give general expressions for the fractional derivative and integral. Some peculiarities and applications of fractional calculus within mathematics and physics will be discussed. Animated plots for various fractional derivatives and integrals will be shown.
Departmental office: MC 5304
Phone: 519 888 4567 x33484
Fax: 519 725 0160
Email: puremath@uwaterloo.ca