Propagating front solutions in a time-fractional Fisher-KPP equation (2311.15651v4)

Abstract: In this paper, we treat the Fisher-KPP equation with a Caputo-type time fractional derivative and discuss the propagation speed of the solution. The equation is a mathematical model that describes the processes of sub-diffusion, proliferation, and saturation. We first consider a traveling wave solution to study the propagation of the solution, but we cannot define it in the usual sense due to the time fractional derivative in the equation. We therefore assume that the solution asymptotically approaches a traveling wave solution, and the asymptotic traveling wave solution is formally introduced as a potential asymptotic form of the solution. The existence and the properties of the asymptotic traveling wave solution are discussed using a monotone iteration method. Finally, the behavior of the solution is analyzed by numerical simulations based on the result for asymptotic traveling wave solutions.