• DocumentCode
    1064310
  • Title

    Fractional calculus: A mathematical tool from the past for present engineers [Past and present]

  • Author

    Cafagna, Donato

  • Volume
    1
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    35
  • Lastpage
    40
  • Abstract
    The article gives the historical background and a brief introduction to fractional calculus. An overview of fractional calculus was also given as well as its potential applications. Examples of complex system modeled by means of fractional calculus was given.
  • Keywords
    calculus; history; complex system; engineer; fractional calculus; mathematical tool; Adders; Differential equations; Fractional calculus; History; Integral equations; Interpolation; Lagrangian functions; Mathematics; Painting; Plagiarism;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industrial Electronics Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1932-4529
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MIE.2007.901479
  • Filename
    4277194