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Uniqueness for an inverse coefficient problem for a one-dimensional time-fractional diffusion equation with non-zero boundary conditions

William Rundell, Masahiro Yamamoto

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We consider initial boundary value problems for one-dimensional diffusion equation with time-fractional derivative of order $α\in (0,1)$ which are subject to non-zero Neumann boundary conditions. We prove the uniqueness for an inverse coefficient problem of determining a spatially varying potential and the order of the time-fractional derivative by Dirichlet data at one end point of the spatial interval. The imposed Neumann conditions are required to be within the correct Sobolev space of order $α$. Our proof is based on a representation formula of solution to an initial boundary value problem with non-zero boundary data. Moreover, we apply such a formula and prove the uniqueness in the determination of boundary value at another end point by Cauchy data at one end point.

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We consider initial boundary value problems for one-dimensional diffusion equation with time-fractional derivative of order $α\in (0,1)$ which are subject to non-zero Neumann boundary conditions. We prove the uniqueness for an inverse coefficient problem of determining a spatially varying potential and the order of the time-fractional derivative by Dirichlet data at one end point of the spatial interval. The imposed Neumann conditions are required to be within the correct Sobolev space of order $α$. Our proof is based on a representation formula of solution to an initial boundary value problem with non-zero boundary data. Moreover, we apply such a formula and prove the uniqueness in the determination of boundary value at another end point by Cauchy data at one end point.

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We consider initial boundary value problems for one-dimensional diffusion equation with time-fractional derivative of order $α\in (0,1)$ which are subject to non-zero Neumann boundary conditions. We prove the uniqueness for an inverse coefficient problem of determining a spatially varying potential and the order of the time-fractional derivative by Dirichlet data at one end point of the spatial interval. The imposed Neumann conditions are required to be within the correct Sobolev space of order $α$. Our proof is based on a representation formula of solution to an initial boundary value problem with non-zero boundary data. Moreover, we apply such a formula and prove the uniqueness in the determination of boundary value at another end point by Cauchy data at one end point.

Key concepts: Mathematics, Uniqueness, Mathematical analysis, Boundary value problem, Neumann boundary condition, Fractional calculus, Cauchy boundary condition, Sobolev space

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