What is Inverse laplace transform: Definition and 165 Discussions

In mathematics, the inverse Laplace transform of a function F(s) is the piecewise-continuous and exponentially-restricted real function f(t) which has the property:






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{\displaystyle {\mathcal {L}}\{f\}(s)={\mathcal {L}}\{f(t)\}(s)=F(s),}
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denotes the Laplace transform.
It can be proven that, if a function F(s) has the inverse Laplace transform f(t), then f(t) is uniquely determined (considering functions which differ from each other only on a point set having Lebesgue measure zero as the same). This result was first proven by Mathias Lerch in 1903 and is known as Lerch's theorem.The Laplace transform and the inverse Laplace transform together have a number of properties that make them useful for analysing linear dynamical systems.

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    MHB Inverse Laplace Transform problem

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    MHB How Do You Compute the Inverse Laplace Transform of a Power Series?

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  8. S

    Find the inverse Laplace transform?

    Homework Statement Find the inverse Laplace transform of F(s)=(8s^2-4s+12)/(s(s^2+4)). Homework Equations A/s+(Bs+C)/(s^2+4) 8s^2-4s+12=A(s^2+4)+(Bs+C)(s)=As^2+4A+Bs^2+Cs=s^2(A+B)+Cs+4A 8=A+B C=-4 A=3 B=5 L^-1 (3/s)+L^-1 ((5s-4)/(s^2+4)) =3+ (Now I'm stucked.) The Attempt...
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  14. R

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    How to find inverse Laplace transform?

    Homework Statement Find inverse Laplace transform \mathcal {L}^{-1}[\frac{1}{(s^2+a^2)^2}]Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I try with theorem \mathcal{L}[f(t)*g(t)]=F(s)G(s) So this is some multiple of \mathcal{L}[\sin at*\sin at] So \mathcal {L}^{-1}[\frac{1}{(s^2+a^2)^2}]=\propto...
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    Finding the inverse laplace transform of (2/(s+2)^4) using Convolution theorem.

    Homework Statement Find the inverse laplace transform of (2/(s+2)^4) using the given table of identities: Homework Equations Here are the given identities: The Attempt at a Solution Alright, I realize that there is a simple identity that I can use with a factorial symbol, but this...
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    This is a conceptual question on the region of convergence (ROC) and the inverse Laplace transform (ILT). Here the bilateral laplace transform (LT) and the ILT are given by F(s)=L\{f(t)\}=\int_{-\infty}^{+\infty} f(t) e^{-st} dt and f(t)=L^{-1}\{F(s)\}=\frac{1}{i...
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    Help with inverse Laplace transform.

    I want to perform the inverse of \frac s { [(s+α)^2-β^2](s^2+ω^2)} I know the conventional way is \frac s { [(s+α)^2-β^2](s^2+ω^2)}= \frac{As+B}{[(s+α)^2-β^2]}+\frac{Ds+E}{(s^2+ω^2)} s= (As+B)(s^2+ω^2)+(Ds+E)[(s+α)^2-β^2] \Rightarrow\; A+D=0,\; B+E+2\alpha...
  19. FOIWATER

    Maple Maple issue - inverse laplace transform equation from a basic series RLC circuit

    maple issue -- inverse laplace transform equation from a basic series RLC circuit Pretty simple for some of you I know, but I have a laplace transform equation from a basic series RLC circuit ((sV-v(0))/L+si(0))/(s^2+sR/L+1/LC) = I(s) I want to take the inverse laplace of it, I am given all...
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    Inverse Laplace Transform help

    Hi guys :) I'm looking to get a jump start on my uni course and have been going through some topics on my own before classes start in the Fall, I've reached the point of Laplace Transform and Fourier maths - and it's tough! I have a small question on an inverse laplace transform equation in...
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    What Steps Are Involved in Solving Complex Inverse Laplace Transforms?

    Homework Statement Hi all, I'm struggling to find the Inverse Laplace transform of the following function: F(s) = (1+ 4e(-s) - 5e(-3s)) / s(s2 + 11s + 55), where F(s) is a Laplace transform Solution should be in terms of complex exponentials and unit step functions. Homework EquationsThe...
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    MHB What is the Inverse Laplace Transform of 2s+7-e^-2s/(s+1)^2?

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  41. K

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  43. R

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