A unified fractional-stochastic energy balance model: Theoretical analysis, numerical implementation, and implications for sustainable energy systems

Kinda Abuasbeh; Salma Trabelsi

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journal article Jan 01, 2026

A unified fractional-stochastic energy balance model: Theoretical analysis, numerical implementation, and implications for sustainable energy systems

Kinda Abuasbeh Salma Trabelsi

AIMS Mathematics Vol. 11 No. 3 pp. 8546-8583 · American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

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Kinda Abuasbeh, Salma Trabelsi (2026). A unified fractional-stochastic energy balance model: Theoretical analysis, numerical implementation, and implications for sustainable energy systems. AIMS Mathematics, 11(3), 8546-8583. https://doi.org/10.3934/math.2026352

A unified fractional-stochastic energy balance model: Theoretical analysis, numerical implementation, and implications for sustainable energy systems

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