In this paper, we investigate a class of abstract degenerate fractional differential equations with Caputo derivatives. We consider subordinated fractional resolvent families generated by multivalued linear operators, which do have removable singularities at the origin. Semi-linear degenerate fractional Cauchy problems are also considered in this context.

We study existence, uniqueness and form of solutions to the equation $\alpha g-\beta g^{\text{'}}+\gamma g_e=f$ where α, β, γ and f are given, and $g_e$ stands for the even part of a searched-for differentiable function g. This equation emerged naturally as a result of the analysis of the distribution of a certain random process modelling a population genetics phenomenon.

Let $T=T\left(u\right):u\in {ℝ}_d^{+}$ be a strongly continuous d-dimensional semigroup of linear contractions on $L_1((\Omega ,\Sigma ,\mu );X)$, where (Ω,Σ,μ) is a σ-finite measure space and X is a reflexive Banach space. Since $L_1((\Omega ,\Sigma ,\mu );X)*=L_{\infty }((\Omega ,\Sigma ,\mu );X*)$, the adjoint semigroup $T*=T*\left(u\right):u\in {ℝ}_d^{+}$ becomes a weak*-continuous semigroup of linear contractions acting on $L_{\infty }((\Omega ,\Sigma ,\mu );X*)$. In this paper the local ergodic theorem is studied for the adjoint semigroup T*. Assuming that each T(u), $u\in {ℝ}_d^{+}$, has a contraction majorant P(u) defined on $L_1((\Omega ,\Sigma ,\mu );ℝ)$, that is, P(u) is a positive linear contraction on $L_1((\Omega ,\Sigma ,\mu );ℝ)$ such that $\Vert T\left(u\right)f\left(\omega \right)\Vert \le P\left(u\right)\Vert f\left(·\right)\Vert \left(\omega \right)$ almost everywhere...

The properties of a transformation $$f\mapsto {\tilde{f}}_h$$ by R.S. Phillips, which transforms an exponentially bounded C 0-semigroup of operators T(t) to a Yosida approximation depending on h, are studied. The set of exponentially bounded, continuous functions f: [0, ∞[→ E with values in a sequentially complete L c-embedded space E is closed under the transformation. It is shown that $$\left({\tilde{f}}_h\right)\widetilde{{}_k}={\tilde{f}}_{h+k}$$ for certain complex h and k, and that $$f\left(t\right)=\underset{h\to 0^{+}}{lim}{\tilde{f}}_h\left(t\right)$$ , where the limit is uniform in t on compact subsets of the positive real line. If f is Hölder-continuous...

If A generates a bounded cosine function on a Banach space X then the negative square root B of A generates a holomorphic semigroup, and this semigroup is the conjugate potential transform of the cosine function. This connection is studied in detail, and it is used for a characterization of cosine function generators in terms of growth conditions on the semigroup generated by B. The characterization relies on new results on the inversion of the vector-valued conjugate potential transform.

We are concerned with a relation between parabolicity and coerciveness in Besov spaces for a higher order linear evolution equation in a Banach space. As proved in a preceding work, a higher order linear evolution equation enjoys coerciveness in Besov spaces under a certain parabolicity condition adopted and studied by several authors. We show that for a higher order linear evolution equation coerciveness in Besov spaces forces the parabolicity of the equation. We thus conclude that parabolicity...

We prove results on ergodicity, i.e. on the property that the space is a direct sum of the kernel of an operator and the closure of its range, for closed linear operators A such that ${\left|\right|\alpha (\alpha -A)}^{-1}\left|\right|$ is uniformly bounded for all α > 0. We consider operators on Banach spaces which have the property that the space is complemented in its second dual space by a projection P. Results on ergodicity are obtained under a norm condition ||I - 2P|| ||I - Q|| < 2 where Q is a projection depending on the operator A....

Using interpolation techniques we prove an optimal regularity theorem for the convolution $u\left(t\right)={\int }_0^{t}T\left(t-s\right)f\left(s\right)ds$, where $T\left(t\right)$ is a strongly continuous semigroup in general Banach space. In the case of abstract parabolic problems – that is, when $T\left(t\right)$ is an analytic semigroup – it lets us recover in a unified way previous regularity results. It may be applied also to some non analytic semigroups, such as the realization of the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck semigroup in $L^p\left({\mathbb{R}}^n\right)$, $1<p<\mathrm{\infty }$, in which case it yields new optimal regularity results in fractional...