Kuroda, Lucas Kenjy Bazaglia [UNESP]Gomes, Arianne Vellasco [UNESP]Tavoni, Robinson [UNESP]de Arruda Mancera, Paulo Fernando [UNESP]Varalta, Najla [UNESP]de Figueiredo Camargo, Rubens [UNESP]2018-12-112018-12-112017-09-01Computational and Applied Mathematics, v. 36, n. 3, p. 1173-1183, 2017.1807-03020101-8205http://hdl.handle.net/11449/175076This paper discusses the modeling via mathematical methods based on fractional calculus, using Caputo fractional derivative. From the fractional models associated with harmonic oscillator, logistic equation and Malthusian growth, an unexpected behavior of the Caputo fractional derivative is discussed. The difference between the rate of variation and the order of the Caputo fractional derivative is explained.1173-1183engCaputo fractional derivativeFractional calculusFractional harmonic oscillatorFractional logistic equationFractional modelingArtigo10.1007/s40314-015-0301-9Acesso aberto2-s2.0-850280070602-s2.0-85028007060.pdf