Theoretical physics has evolved into a multi-faceted science. The sheerrnamount of knowledge accumulated over centuries forces a lecturer to focusrnon the mere presentation of derived results. The presentation of strategiesrnor the long path to find appropriate tools and methods often has beenrnneglected. As a consequence, from a student’s point of view, theoretical physicsrnseems to be a con…
Fractional calculus is undergoing rapidly and ongoing development. We can already recognize, that within its framework new concepts and strategies emerge, which lead to new challenging insights and surprising correlations between different branches of physics. This book is an invitation both to the interested student and the professional researcher. It presents a thorough introduction to the ba…