The Laplace transform can be used to solve differential equations. It provides an efficient alternative to other methods and is particularly useful for piecewise, periodic, or impulsive input terms. The direct Laplace transform of a function f(t) is defined as the ordinary calculus integral from 0 to 1 of f(t)e−stdt, denoted L(f(t)). This distinguishes it from ordinary integrals by using the integrator e−stdt instead of dt.
The Laplace transform can be used to solve differential equations. It provides an efficient alternative to other methods and is particularly useful for piecewise, periodic, or impulsive input terms. The direct Laplace transform of a function f(t) is defined as the ordinary calculus integral from 0 to 1 of f(t)e−stdt, denoted L(f(t)). This distinguishes it from ordinary integrals by using the integrator e−stdt instead of dt.
The Laplace transform can be used to solve differential equations. It provides an efficient alternative to other methods and is particularly useful for piecewise, periodic, or impulsive input terms. The direct Laplace transform of a function f(t) is defined as the ordinary calculus integral from 0 to 1 of f(t)e−stdt, denoted L(f(t)). This distinguishes it from ordinary integrals by using the integrator e−stdt instead of dt.
The Laplace transform can be used to solve differential equations. Besides
being a different and efficient alternative to variation of parameters and undetermined coefficients, the Laplace method is particularly advantageous for input terms that are piecewise-defined, periodic or impulsive. The direct Laplace transform or the Laplace integral of a function f(t) defined for 0 · t < 1 is the ordinary calculus integration problem Z1 0 f(t)e¡stdt; succinctly denoted L(f(t)) in science and engineering literature. The L–notation recognizes that integration always proceeds over t = 0 to t = 1 and that the integral involves an integrator e¡stdt instead of the usual dt. These minor differences distinguish Laplace integrals from the ordinary integrals found on the inside covers of calculus texts.