Numerical method based on Galerkin approximation for the fractional advection-dispersion equation

Abstract

We use a concept of weak asymptotic solution for homogeneous as well as non-homogeneous fractional advection dispersion type equations. Using Legendre scaling functions as basis, a numerical method based on Galerkin approximation is proposed. This leads to a system of fractional ordinary differential equations whose solutions in turn give approximate solution for the advection-dispersion equations of fractional order. Under certain assumptions on the approximate solutions, it is shown that this sequence of approximate solutions forms a weak asymptotic solution. Numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.