Existence Theorem for a Nonlinear Functional Integral Equation and an Initial Value Problem of Fractional Order in L sub( 1)(R sub( +))

The aim of this paper is to study the existence of integrable solutions of a nonlinear functional integral equation in the space of Lebesgue integrable functions on unbounded interval, L1(R+). As an application we deduce the existence of solution of an initial value problem of fractional order that be studied only on a bounded interval. The main tools used are Schauder fixed point theorem, measure of weak noncompactness, superposition operator and fractional calculus.