## Journal of Integral Equations and Applications

### Numerical solution via Laplace transforms of a fractional order evolution equation

#### Article information

Source
J. Integral Equations Applications, Volume 22, Number 1 (2010), 57-94.

Dates
First available in Project Euclid: 24 March 2010

https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.jiea/1269437451

Digital Object Identifier
doi:10.1216/JIE-2010-22-1-57

Mathematical Reviews number (MathSciNet)
MR2607556

Zentralblatt MATH identifier
1195.65122

#### Citation

Mclean, William; Thomée, Vidar. Numerical solution via Laplace transforms of a fractional order evolution equation. J. Integral Equations Applications 22 (2010), no. 1, 57--94. doi:10.1216/JIE-2010-22-1-57. https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.jiea/1269437451

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