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L C Malacarne¹, R S Mendes, E K Lenzi

¹Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Departamento de Física, 87020-900 Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.

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This study presents a formal solution for diffusion equations with nonlocal spatial kernel dependence, encompassing fractional diffusion and anomalous diffusion like Lévy superdiffusion. The findings offer a unified framework for diverse diffusion processes.

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Area of Science:

Mathematical Physics
Nonlinear Dynamics
Partial Differential Equations

Background:

Standard diffusion models often assume local interactions.
Nonlocal dependencies are crucial for describing complex transport phenomena.
Existing models for anomalous diffusion, like fractional diffusion, lack a unified framework.

Purpose of the Study:

To derive a formal solution for a broad class of diffusion equations featuring spatial kernel dependence.
To demonstrate how this framework unifies fractional and anomalous diffusion processes.
To incorporate external forces and source terms into the generalized diffusion model.

Main Methods:

Development of a formal solution methodology for diffusion equations with kernel dependence.
Analysis of the mathematical properties arising from the spatial kernel.
Demonstration of specific kernel choices leading to known diffusion models.

Main Results:

A general formal solution is obtained for diffusion equations with nonlocal spatial kernel dependence.
Spatial fractional diffusion equations are shown to be a specific case of this general solution.
Anomalous diffusion behaviors, including Lévy superdiffusion, are achievable through kernel selection.

Conclusions:

The proposed framework provides a unified approach to studying diverse diffusion phenomena.
The kernel dependence offers a flexible mechanism for modeling complex transport.
This work facilitates the analysis of systems exhibiting nonlocal and anomalous diffusion characteristics.