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Fractional dynamic system simulating the growth of microbe
Samir B Hadid1,2, Rabha W Ibrahim3
1Nonlinear Dynamics Research Center (NDRC), Ajman University, Ajman, UAE.
This study simulates microbe growth dynamics using fractional calculus to model infection spread. The novel approach accurately distinguishes infection levels and validates its mechanism using real-world data.
Area of Science:
- Mathematical Biology
- Infectious Disease Modeling
- Fractional Calculus
Background:
- Microbe growth dynamics are crucial for understanding disease spread.
- Existing models may not fully capture the complexities of infection diffusion.
- Fractional calculus offers a novel framework for dynamic system analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To simulate microbe growth using fractional calculus.
- To investigate a fractional system of integro-differential equations for infection dynamics.
- To assess the applicability of the model in distinguishing infection growth levels.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing fractional calculus, specifically the Atangana-Baleanu calculus (ABC).
- Developing a fractional system of integro-differential equations to model diffusion between infected and asymptomatic cases.
- Employing fractional Tutte polynomials for numerical solutions and simulation mapping.
Main Results:
- The proposed fractional system effectively simulates microbe growth dynamics.
- The model accurately distinguishes between different levels of infection growth.
- The mechanism of infection spread was validated as positively active.
Conclusions:
- Fractional calculus provides a powerful tool for modeling complex biological systems like infection spread.
- The Atangana-Baleanu calculus based model offers a robust method for analyzing infectious disease dynamics.
- The study demonstrates the practical utility of the proposed methodology with real data.
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