Integrodifferential diffusion equation for continuous-time random walk

Kwok Sau Fa and K. G. Wang
Phys. Rev. E 81, 011126 – Published 21 January 2010

Abstract

In this paper, we present an integrodifferential diffusion equation for continuous-time random walk that is valid for a generic waiting time probability density function. Using this equation, we also study diffusion behaviors for a couple of specific waiting time probability density functions such as exponential and a combination of power law and generalized Mittag-Leffler function. We show that for the case of the exponential waiting time probability density function, a normal diffusion is generated and the probability density function is Gaussian distribution. In the case of the combination of a power law and generalized Mittag-Leffler waiting probability density function, we obtain the subdiffusive behavior for all the time regions from small to large times and probability density function is non-Gaussian distribution.

  • Received 29 August 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.81.011126

©2010 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Kwok Sau Fa1,* and K. G. Wang2

  • 1Departamento de Física, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Av. Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil
  • 2Department of Physics & Space Sciences, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Institute, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USA

  • *kwok@dfi.uem.br

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Vol. 81, Iss. 1 — January 2010

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