A time-fractional Fisher-KPP equation for tumor growth: Analysis and numerical simulation

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author Fritz, Marvin
Kavallaris, Nikos I.
author_facet Fritz, Marvin
Kavallaris, Nikos I.
contents We study a time-fractional Fisher-KPP equation involving a Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative acting on the diffusion term, as derived by Angstmann and Henry (Entropy, 22:1035, 2020). The model captures memory effects in diffusive population dynamics and serves as a framework for tumor growth modeling. We first establish local well-posedness of weak solutions. The analysis combines a Galerkin approximation with a refined a priori estimate based on a Bihari-Henry-Gronwall inequality, addressing the nonlinear coupling between the fractional diffusion and the reaction term. For small initial data, we further prove global well-posedness and asymptotic stability. A numerical method based on a nonuniform convolution quadrature scheme is then proposed and validated. Simulations demonstrate distinct dynamical behaviors compared to conventional formulations, emphasizing the physical consistency of the present model in describing tumor progression.
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spellingShingle A time-fractional Fisher-KPP equation for tumor growth: Analysis and numerical simulation
Fritz, Marvin
Kavallaris, Nikos I.
Analysis of PDEs
Numerical Analysis
35A01, 35R11, 65M12, 65M60, 92C50
We study a time-fractional Fisher-KPP equation involving a Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative acting on the diffusion term, as derived by Angstmann and Henry (Entropy, 22:1035, 2020). The model captures memory effects in diffusive population dynamics and serves as a framework for tumor growth modeling. We first establish local well-posedness of weak solutions. The analysis combines a Galerkin approximation with a refined a priori estimate based on a Bihari-Henry-Gronwall inequality, addressing the nonlinear coupling between the fractional diffusion and the reaction term. For small initial data, we further prove global well-posedness and asymptotic stability. A numerical method based on a nonuniform convolution quadrature scheme is then proposed and validated. Simulations demonstrate distinct dynamical behaviors compared to conventional formulations, emphasizing the physical consistency of the present model in describing tumor progression.
title A time-fractional Fisher-KPP equation for tumor growth: Analysis and numerical simulation
topic Analysis of PDEs
Numerical Analysis
35A01, 35R11, 65M12, 65M60, 92C50
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05312