PLoS ONE (Jan 2024)

Existence and uniqueness of neutral functional differential equations with sequential fractional operators.

  • Rabah Debbar,
  • Hamid Boulares,
  • Abdelkader Moumen,
  • Tariq Alraqad,
  • Hicham Saber

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304575
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 7
p. e0304575

Abstract

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In this research paper, we investigate the existence and uniqueness of solutions for neutral functional differential equations with sequential fractional orders, specifically involving the [Formula: see text]-Caputo operator. To obtain the desired results, we employ the Banach fixed point theorem (BFPT), a nonlinear variation of the Leray-Schauder fixed point theorem (SFPT), and the Krasnoselski fixed point theorem (KFPT). Additionally, we provide illustrative examples that demonstrate the key findings. Furthermore, we address a scenario where an initial value integral condition is considered.