Noether symmetries for fractional generalized Birkhoffian systems in terms of classical and combined Caputo derivatives

Abstract

In this paper, we research Noether’s theorems of fractional generalized Birkhoffian systems in terms of classical and combined Caputo derivatives. First, the generalized Pfaff–Birkhoff principle and Birkhoff’s equations with classical and combined Caputo derivatives are given. Then, in the case of without and with transforming time, respectively, we obtain two kinds of Noether symmetry and their conserved quantities by the method of time re-parameterization. Finally, by taking case of generalized Birkhoffian systems, we study the relationship between Noether symmetry and Mei symmetry. It is concluded that the generalized Birkhoff equations, Noether identity and Noether conserved quantity obtained by using the generalized Pfaff–Birkhoff principle based on the action functional with dynamical functions after infinitesimal transformation are completely consistent with the criterion equation, structural equation and Mei conserved quantity of the fractional generalized Birkhoffian system, respectively.