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Applying the Liouville-Riemann fractional calculus, we derive and solve a fractional operator relaxation equation. We demonstrate how the exponentΒ of the asymptotic power law decay ∼t −β relates to the orderΝ of the fractional operatord v/dt v (0<Ν<1). Continuous-time random walk (CTRW) models offer a physical interpretation of fractional order equations, and thus we point out a connection between a special type of CTRW and our fractional relaxation model. Exact analytical solutions of the fractional relaxation equation are obtained in terms of Fox functions by using Laplace and Mellin transforms. Apart from fractional relaxation, Fox functions are further used to calculate Fourier integrals of Kohlrausch-Williams-Watts type relaxation functions. Because of its close connection to integral transforms, the rich class of Fox functions forms a suitable framework for discussing slow relaxation phenomena.
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Glöckle, W.G., Nonnenmacher, T.F. Fox function representation of non-debye relaxation processes. J Stat Phys 71, 741–757 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01058445
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