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Published in: Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computing 1-2/2013

01-03-2013 | Original Research

The existence of positive solutions for the singular fractional differential equation

Authors: Weihua Jiang, Xiaoqin Huang, Weiwei Guo, Qiang Zhang

Published in: Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computing | Issue 1-2/2013

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Abstract

We investigate the existence of at least three positive solutions to a singular boundary value problem of fractional differential equation with first-order derivative. Our analysis relies on the Avery-Peterson fixed point theorem in a cone. An example is given to illustrate our results.

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Metadata
Title
The existence of positive solutions for the singular fractional differential equation
Authors
Weihua Jiang
Xiaoqin Huang
Weiwei Guo
Qiang Zhang
Publication date
01-03-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computing / Issue 1-2/2013
Print ISSN: 1598-5865
Electronic ISSN: 1865-2085
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12190-012-0603-7

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