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Exponential Functions and Laplace Transforms for Alpha Derivatives
Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Research & Creative Works
  • Elvan Akin, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Martin Bohner, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

We introduce the exponential function for alpha derivatives on generalized time scales. We also define the Laplace transform that helps to solve higher order linear alpha dynamic equations on generalized time scales. If ® = ¾, the Hilger forward jump operator, then our theory contains the theory of delta dynamic equations on time scales as a special case. If ® = ½, the Hilger backward jump operator, then our theory contains the theory of nabla dynamic equations on time scales as a special case. Hence differential equations, difference equations (using the forward or backward difference operator), or q-difference equations (using the forward or backward q-difference operator) can be accommodated within our theory. We also present various properties of the Laplace transform and offer some examples.

Department(s)
Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords and Phrases
  • Alpha derivative,
  • Exponential function,
  • Generalized time scale,
  • Laplace Transform
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2004 CRC Press, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Publication Date
01 Jan 2004
Citation Information
Elvan Akin and Martin Bohner. "Exponential Functions and Laplace Transforms for Alpha Derivatives" (2004)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/martin-bohner/36/