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<center><math>X(s) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} x(t)e^{-st} dt\!</math></center> | <center><math>X(s) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} x(t)e^{-st} dt\!</math></center> | ||
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Revision as of 16:13, 24 November 2008
The Laplace Transform
The Laplace Transform is a generalization of the Fourier Transform. Instead of considering only the imaginary axis, $ j\omega\! $, (as the Fourier Transform does) the Laplace Transform considers all complex values represented by the general complex variable $ s\! $. Take the following simple picture:
Fourier Transform: $ x(t) --> X(\omega)\! $ where $ \omega\! $ is a frequency.
Laplace Transform: $ x(t) --> X(s)\! $ where $ s\! $ is a complex variable.
Mathematically, the Laplace Transform is represented as follows:
Let's consider the case where $ s = j\omega\! $.
$ X(s)|_s=j\omega = X(j\omega)\! $
