Research Article

Semi-analytical solutions of conformable fractional partial differential equations

Volume: 28 Number: 1 January 12, 2026
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Semi-analytical solutions of conformable fractional partial differential equations

Abstract

In this study, semi-analytical solutions of conformable fractional partial differential equations, which are expressed with the definition of conformable fractional derivative, which has recently entered the literature, have been investigated. The method used to reach these solutions is the form of the differential transform method, which exists in the literature, adapted to conformable fractional partial differential equations. This derivative-based method aims to find the coefficients of the solution in the Taylor series form. The performance of the method has been tested on a conformable fractional partial equation and a conformable fractional partial equation system. The general operation of the method is to find the transformed form of each term in the differential equation according to the method. Therefore, in the first example, the conformable fractional partial differential equation was designed as an inverse problem with the desire to be an equation containing less common terms in the literature. The conformable fractional partial differential equation system in the other example is an equation system that models a known biochemical process in the literature and has a strong nonlinear term. The results obtained showed that the method stands out due to its ease of application and coding.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Numerical Solution of Differential and Integral Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Mathematical Methods and Special Functions

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

January 12, 2026

Publication Date

January 12, 2026

Submission Date

March 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 29, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 28 Number: 1

APA
Karaoğlu, O., & Soylu, Ö. (2026). Semi-analytical solutions of conformable fractional partial differential equations. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 28(1), 158-170. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1661174
AMA
1.Karaoğlu O, Soylu Ö. Semi-analytical solutions of conformable fractional partial differential equations. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;28(1):158-170. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1661174
Chicago
Karaoğlu, Onur, and Özlem Soylu. 2026. “Semi-Analytical Solutions of Conformable Fractional Partial Differential Equations”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 (1): 158-70. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1661174.
EndNote
Karaoğlu O, Soylu Ö (January 1, 2026) Semi-analytical solutions of conformable fractional partial differential equations. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 1 158–170.
IEEE
[1]O. Karaoğlu and Ö. Soylu, “Semi-analytical solutions of conformable fractional partial differential equations”, Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 158–170, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.25092/baunfbed.1661174.
ISNAD
Karaoğlu, Onur - Soylu, Özlem. “Semi-Analytical Solutions of Conformable Fractional Partial Differential Equations”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 28/1 (January 1, 2026): 158-170. https://doi.org/10.25092/baunfbed.1661174.
JAMA
1.Karaoğlu O, Soylu Ö. Semi-analytical solutions of conformable fractional partial differential equations. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;28:158–170.
MLA
Karaoğlu, Onur, and Özlem Soylu. “Semi-Analytical Solutions of Conformable Fractional Partial Differential Equations”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 158-70, doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1661174.
Vancouver
1.Onur Karaoğlu, Özlem Soylu. Semi-analytical solutions of conformable fractional partial differential equations. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026 Jan. 1;28(1):158-70. doi:10.25092/baunfbed.1661174