An operational method for solving fractional differential equations with the Caputo derivatives (Q1306560)

For the Caputo fractional differential operator \(D^\mu_*\) defined by \(D^\mu_*f= J^{m-\mu} f^{(m)}\) with \(m-1< \mu\leq m\in \mathbb{N}\), where \(J\) is the integral operator, an operational calculus is developed. The calculus is used in order to solve fractional differential equations with constant coefficients and given initial values. The explicit solutions are expressed by means of Mittag-Leffler type functions \(E_{(\cdot), \beta}(x)\) in form of a series or an integral representation. Two examples are given.