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| Meta Description | LaplaceTransform[f[t], t, s] gives the symbolic Laplace transform of f[t] in the variable t as F[s] in the variable s. LaplaceTransform[f[t], t, OverscriptBox[s, ^]] gives the numeric Laplace transform at the numerical value OverscriptBox[s, ^]. LaplaceTransform[f[t1, ..., tn], {t1, ..., tn}, {s1, ..., sn}] gives the multidimensional Laplace transform of f[t1, ..., tn]. |
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| Boilerpipe Text | See Also
InverseLaplaceTransform
BilateralLaplaceTransform
FourierTransform
UnilateralConvolve
ZTransform
Integrate
Piecewise
TransferFunctionModel
MellinTransform
Asymptotic
FractionalD
CaputoD
Related Guides
Fractional Calculus
Fourier Analysis
Generalized Functions
Signal Transforms
Calculus
Integral Transforms
Signal Processing
Summation Transforms
Tech Notes
Integral Transforms and Related Operations
Introduction to Fractional Calculus
See Also
InverseLaplaceTransform
BilateralLaplaceTransform
FourierTransform
UnilateralConvolve
ZTransform
Integrate
Piecewise
TransferFunctionModel
MellinTransform
Asymptotic
FractionalD
CaputoD
Related Guides
Fractional Calculus
Fourier Analysis
Generalized Functions
Signal Transforms
Calculus
Integral Transforms
Signal Processing
Summation Transforms
Tech Notes
Integral Transforms and Related Operations
Introduction to Fractional Calculus
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LaplaceTransform
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LaplaceTransform[f[t],t,s]
gives the symbolic Laplace transform of
f
[
t
]
in the variable
t
as
F
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]
in the variable
s
.
LaplaceTransform
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LaplaceTransform[f[t],t,]
gives the numeric Laplace transform at the numerical value
.
LaplaceTransform
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LaplaceTransform[f[t1,…,tn],{t1,…,tn},{s1,…,sn}]
gives the multidimensional Laplace transform of
f
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,
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Details and Options
Laplace transforms are typically used to transform differential and partial differential equations to algebraic equations, solve and then inverse transform back to a solution.
Laplace transforms are also extensively used in control theory and signal processing as a way to represent and manipulate linear systems in the form of transfer functions and transfer matrices. The Laplace transform and its inverse are then a way to transform between the time domain and frequency domain.
The Laplace transform of a function
is defined to be
.
The multidimensional Laplace transform is given by
.
The integral is computed using numerical methods if the third argument,
s
, is given a numerical value.
The asymptotic Laplace transform can be computed using
Asymptotic
.
The Laplace transform of
exists only for complex values of
s
in a half-plane
.
The lower limit of the integral is effectively taken to be
, so that the Laplace transform of the Dirac delta function
is equal to 1.
»
The following options can be given:
AccuracyGoal
Automatic
digits of absolute accuracy sought
Assumptions
$Assumptions
assumptions to make about parameters
GenerateConditions
False
whether to generate answers that involve conditions on parameters
Method
Automatic
method to use
PerformanceGoal
$PerformanceGoal
aspects of performance to optimize
PrecisionGoal
Automatic
digits of precision sought
PrincipalValue
False
whether to find Cauchy principal value
WorkingPrecision
Automatic
the precision used in internal computations
Use
GenerateConditions

"ConvergenceRegion"
to obtain the region of convergence for the Laplace transform.
In
TraditionalForm
,
LaplaceTransform
is output using
.
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Examples
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Basic Examples
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Summary of the most common use cases
Scope
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Basic Uses
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Elementary Functions
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Special Functions
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Piecewise Functions
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Periodic Functions
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(5)
Generalized Functions
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Multivariate Functions
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(9)
Bivariate Laplace transform of a constant:
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1
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Out[1]=
1
Exponential function:
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-iftr0v
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1
Power function:
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1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-xn08dr
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Out[1]=
1
BesselJ
:
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In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-pleo5d
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Out[1]=
1
Square root:
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In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-wilqmz
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Out[1]=
1
Composition of cosine and square root:
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In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-m19040
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Out[1]=
1
Laplace transform of a multivariate power function:
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In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-jvc1kh
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Out[1]=
1
Cosine:
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In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-w44hxj
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Out[1]=
1
Logarithm:
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In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-nse2y4
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Out[1]=
1
Formal Properties
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Numerical Evaluation
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Fractional Calculus
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Options
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Common values & functionality for each option
Assumptions
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Specify the range for a parameter using
Assumptions
:
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In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fkqovc
Direct link to example
Out[1]=
1
GenerateConditions
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Use
GenerateConditions
->
True
to get parameter conditions for when a result is valid:
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1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-6pnei
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Out[1]=
1
Principal Value
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Working Precision
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Applications
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Sample problems that can be solved with this function
Ordinary Differential Equations
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Fractional Differential Equations
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(3)
Solve a fractional-order differential equation using Laplace transforms:
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In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-5yhytr
Direct link to example
Out[1]=
1
Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In[2]:=
2
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-8g7evs
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Out[2]=
2
Find the inverse transform:
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In[3]:=
3
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-203z1c
Direct link to example
Out[3]=
3
Plot the solution:
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In[4]:=
4
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-oepin2
Direct link to example
Out[4]=
4
Find the solution directly using
DSolve
:
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In[5]:=
5
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-iiovhh
Direct link to example
Out[5]=
5
Solve the following fractional integro-differential equation:
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In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-sboa2x
Direct link to example
Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In[2]:=
2
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-6hxn7n
Direct link to example
Out[2]=
2
Find the inverse transform:
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In[3]:=
3
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ik5ypj
Direct link to example
Out[3]=
3
Find the solution directly using
DSolve
:
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In[4]:=
4
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-hvse9n
Direct link to example
Out[4]=
4
The following equation describes a fractional harmonic oscillator of order 1.9:
Copy to clipboard.
In[1]:=
1
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-usm5e4
Direct link to example
Solve for the Laplace transform:
Copy to clipboard.
In[2]:=
2
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-zsldvm
Direct link to example
Out[2]=
2
Find the inverse transform:
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In[3]:=
3
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-x8hdfh
Direct link to example
Out[3]=
3
Plot the solution:
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In[4]:=
4
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-msydxu
Direct link to example
Out[4]=
4
Find the solution directly using
DSolve
:
Copy to clipboard.
In[5]:=
5
https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ogzgeo
Direct link to example
Out[5]=
5
Evaluation of Integrals
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Other Applications
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Properties & Relations
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Properties of the function, and connections to other functions
Possible Issues
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Common pitfalls and unexpected behavior
Neat Examples
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Surprising or curious use cases
Wolfram Research (1999), LaplaceTransform, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html (updated 2023).
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LaplaceTransform
- [See Also](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html)
- [BilateralLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BilateralLaplaceTransform.html)
- [FourierTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FourierTransform.html)
- [UnilateralConvolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/UnilateralConvolve.html)
- [ZTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ZTransform.html)
- [Integrate](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Integrate.html)
- [Piecewise](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Piecewise.html)
- [TransferFunctionModel](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TransferFunctionModel.html)
- [MellinTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MellinTransform.html)
- [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html)
- [FractionalD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FractionalD.html)
- [CaputoD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CaputoD.html)
- [Related Guides](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FractionalCalculus.html)
- [Fourier Analysis](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FourierAnalysis.html)
- [Generalized Functions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/GeneralizedFunctions.html)
- [Signal Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalTransforms.html)
- [Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/Calculus.html)
- [Integral Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/IntegralTransforms.html)
- [Signal Processing](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalProcessing.html)
- [Summation Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SummationTransforms.html)
- [Tech Notes](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Integral Transforms and Related Operations](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/Calculus.html#26017)
- [Introduction to Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/FractionalCalculus.html)
- - [See Also](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html)
- [BilateralLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BilateralLaplaceTransform.html)
- [FourierTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FourierTransform.html)
- [UnilateralConvolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/UnilateralConvolve.html)
- [ZTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ZTransform.html)
- [Integrate](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Integrate.html)
- [Piecewise](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Piecewise.html)
- [TransferFunctionModel](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TransferFunctionModel.html)
- [MellinTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MellinTransform.html)
- [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html)
- [FractionalD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FractionalD.html)
- [CaputoD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CaputoD.html)
- [Related Guides](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FractionalCalculus.html)
- [Fourier Analysis](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FourierAnalysis.html)
- [Generalized Functions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/GeneralizedFunctions.html)
- [Signal Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalTransforms.html)
- [Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/Calculus.html)
- [Integral Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/IntegralTransforms.html)
- [Signal Processing](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalProcessing.html)
- [Summation Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SummationTransforms.html)
- [Tech Notes](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Integral Transforms and Related Operations](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/Calculus.html#26017)
- [Introduction to Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/FractionalCalculus.html)
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)\[f\[t\],t,s\]
gives the symbolic Laplace transform of f\[t\] in the variable t as F\[s\] in the variable s.
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)\[f\[t\],t,\]
gives the numeric Laplace transform at the numerical value .
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)\[f\[t1,…,tn\],{t1,…,tn},{s1,…,sn}\]
gives the multidimensional Laplace transform of f\[t1,…,tn\].
Details and Options
 
Examples
Basic Examples
Scope
Basic Uses
Elementary Functions
Special Functions
 
Piecewise Functions
Periodic Functions
Generalized Functions
Multivariate Functions
Formal Properties
Numerical Evaluation
Fractional Calculus
Options
Assumptions
GenerateConditions
Principal Value
Working Precision
Applications
Ordinary Differential Equations
Fractional Differential Equations
Evaluation of Integrals
Other Applications
Properties & Relations
Possible Issues
Neat Examples
See Also
Tech Notes
Related Guides
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BUILT-IN SYMBOL
- [See Also](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html)
- [BilateralLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BilateralLaplaceTransform.html)
- [FourierTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FourierTransform.html)
- [UnilateralConvolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/UnilateralConvolve.html)
- [ZTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ZTransform.html)
- [Integrate](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Integrate.html)
- [Piecewise](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Piecewise.html)
- [TransferFunctionModel](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TransferFunctionModel.html)
- [MellinTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MellinTransform.html)
- [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html)
- [FractionalD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FractionalD.html)
- [CaputoD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CaputoD.html)
- [Related Guides](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FractionalCalculus.html)
- [Fourier Analysis](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FourierAnalysis.html)
- [Generalized Functions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/GeneralizedFunctions.html)
- [Signal Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalTransforms.html)
- [Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/Calculus.html)
- [Integral Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/IntegralTransforms.html)
- [Signal Processing](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalProcessing.html)
- [Summation Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SummationTransforms.html)
- [Tech Notes](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Integral Transforms and Related Operations](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/Calculus.html#26017)
- [Introduction to Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/FractionalCalculus.html)
- - [See Also](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html)
- [BilateralLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BilateralLaplaceTransform.html)
- [FourierTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FourierTransform.html)
- [UnilateralConvolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/UnilateralConvolve.html)
- [ZTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ZTransform.html)
- [Integrate](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Integrate.html)
- [Piecewise](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Piecewise.html)
- [TransferFunctionModel](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TransferFunctionModel.html)
- [MellinTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MellinTransform.html)
- [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html)
- [FractionalD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FractionalD.html)
- [CaputoD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CaputoD.html)
- [Related Guides](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FractionalCalculus.html)
- [Fourier Analysis](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FourierAnalysis.html)
- [Generalized Functions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/GeneralizedFunctions.html)
- [Signal Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalTransforms.html)
- [Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/Calculus.html)
- [Integral Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/IntegralTransforms.html)
- [Signal Processing](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalProcessing.html)
- [Summation Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SummationTransforms.html)
- [Tech Notes](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Integral Transforms and Related Operations](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/Calculus.html#26017)
- [Introduction to Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/FractionalCalculus.html)
# LaplaceTransformCopy to clipboard. âś– `LaplaceTransform`
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)\[f\[t\],t,s\]
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`LaplaceTransform[f[t],t,s]`
gives the symbolic Laplace transform of f\[t\] in the variable t as F\[s\] in the variable s.
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)\[f\[t\],t,\]
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`LaplaceTransform[f[t],t,]`
gives the numeric Laplace transform at the numerical value .
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)\[f\[t1,…,tn\],{t1,…,tn},{s1,…,sn}\]
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`LaplaceTransform[f[t1,…,tn],{t1,…,tn},{s1,…,sn}]`
gives the multidimensional Laplace transform of f\[t1,…,tn\].
# Details and Options
 
- Laplace transforms are typically used to transform differential and partial differential equations to algebraic equations, solve and then inverse transform back to a solution.
- Laplace transforms are also extensively used in control theory and signal processing as a way to represent and manipulate linear systems in the form of transfer functions and transfer matrices. The Laplace transform and its inverse are then a way to transform between the time domain and frequency domain.
- The Laplace transform of a function  is defined to be .
- The multidimensional Laplace transform is given by .
- The integral is computed using numerical methods if the third argument, s, is given a numerical value.
- The asymptotic Laplace transform can be computed using [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html).
- The Laplace transform of  exists only for complex values of s in a half-plane .
- The lower limit of the integral is effectively taken to be , so that the Laplace transform of the Dirac delta function  is equal to 1. [»](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html#427361964)
- The following options can be given:
- | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | [AccuracyGoal](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/AccuracyGoal.html) | [Automatic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Automatic.html) | digits of absolute accuracy sought |
| | [Assumptions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Assumptions.html) | [\$Assumptions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$Assumptions.html) | assumptions to make about parameters |
| | [GenerateConditions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/GenerateConditions.html) | [False](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/False.html) | whether to generate answers that involve conditions on parameters |
| | [Method](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Method.html) | [Automatic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Automatic.html) | method to use |
| | [PerformanceGoal](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PerformanceGoal.html) | [\$PerformanceGoal](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$PerformanceGoal.html) | aspects of performance to optimize |
| | [PrecisionGoal](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PrecisionGoal.html) | [Automatic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Automatic.html) | digits of precision sought |
| | [PrincipalValue](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PrincipalValue.html) | [False](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/False.html) | whether to find Cauchy principal value |
| | [WorkingPrecision](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/WorkingPrecision.html) | [Automatic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Automatic.html) | the precision used in internal computations |
- Use [GenerateConditions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/GenerateConditions.html)"ConvergenceRegion" to obtain the region of convergence for the Laplace transform.
- In [TraditionalForm](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TraditionalForm.html), [LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html) is output using . [»](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html#2079194920)
# Examples
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## Basic Examples (4)Summary of the most common use cases
Compute the Laplace transform of a function:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-52saw3`
Direct link to example
Out\[1\]=1

Define a piecewise function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fl1sjt`
Direct link to example
Copy to clipboard.
In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-60cdu`
Direct link to example
Out\[2\]=2

Compute its Laplace transform:
Copy to clipboard.
In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-7hhqvo`
Direct link to example
Out\[3\]=3

Compute the transform at a single point:
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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fqa72t`
Direct link to example
Out\[4\]=4

Compute the Laplace transform of a multivariate function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-0ewuhr`
Direct link to example
Out\[1\]=1

Define a multivariate piecewise function:
Copy to clipboard.
In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fom62v`
Direct link to example
Copy to clipboard.
In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-69gxmn`
Direct link to example
Out\[2\]=2

Compute its Laplace transform:
Copy to clipboard.
In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-eqq3xl`
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Out\[3\]=3

## Scope (67)Survey of the scope of standard use cases
### Basic Uses (4)
Laplace transform of a function for a symbolic parameter s:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-vlts3p`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laplace transforms of trigonometric functions:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-qf9a9`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-bargvx`
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Out\[2\]=2

Evaluate the Laplace transform for a numerical value of the parameter s:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-4ycwlj`
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Out\[1\]=1

[TraditionalForm](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TraditionalForm.html) formatting:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-tpw3x2`
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### Elementary Functions (13)
Laplace transform of a power function:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-bxq0e5`
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Out\[1\]=1

Square root function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-l3vqf0`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laplace transforms of polynomials:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-hevqei`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-d05omh`
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Out\[2\]=2

Exponential function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-kvdxn3`
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Out\[1\]=1

Product of an exponential and a linear function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-104rjl`
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Out\[1\]=1

Expressions involving trigonometric functions:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-tqq1h2`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-gd0kyr`
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Out\[2\]=2

Expressions involving hyperbolic functions:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-i8tzxa`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-3t5n0r`
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Out\[2\]=2

Ratio of an exponential and a linear function:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-gbulo8`
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Out\[1\]=1

Ratio of sine and linear functions:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-bsm8py`
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Out\[1\]=1

Composition of elementary functions:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-s9a3k`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-lwqt7u`
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Out\[2\]=2

Logarithmic function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-5bwuuf`
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Out\[1\]=1

Product of logarithmic and power functions:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-p2nd7m`
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Out\[1\]=1

Square of a logarithmic function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-j4w84x`
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Out\[1\]=1

### Special Functions (10)
Laplace transform of error and square root functions composition:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-k0nw19`
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Out\[1\]=1

Bessel functions:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-9irs5p`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-2gxc7`
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Out\[2\]=2

Products involving Bessel functions:
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-pbgdhr`
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Out\[3\]=3

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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-c04r43`
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Out\[4\]=4

Sine integral function:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-q8ehy8`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laguerre polynomials:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-xzqhic`
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Out\[1\]=1

Airy function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-hso455`
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Out\[1\]=1

Chebyshev polynomial:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-rt1kwi`
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Out\[1\]=1

Struve function:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-p1ki8t`
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Out\[1\]=1

Fresnel function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-5bn4go`
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Out\[1\]=1

Gamma function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-2yz0oy`
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Out\[1\]=1

Hypergeometric function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-4u6kzh`
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Out\[1\]=1

### Piecewise Functions (9)
Laplace transform of a piecewise function:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-h4lxo8`
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-b05sk8`
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Out\[2\]=2

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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ruge2u`
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Out\[3\]=3

Restriction of a sine function to a half-period:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-2hml80`
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-iwlcqb`
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Out\[2\]=2

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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-g1bigg`
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Out\[3\]=3

Exponential function with a left cutoff:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-mw0vs1`
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-iyy5ib`
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Out\[2\]=2

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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-hj9cvx`
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Out\[3\]=3

Triangular function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-kor8nt`
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-09ydxm`
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Out\[2\]=2

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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ldq8my`
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Out\[3\]=3

Polynomial function with a left cutoff:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-499t0o`
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-e39213`
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Out\[2\]=2

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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-7yy7ev`
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Out\[3\]=3

Ramp:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ydoxba`
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Out\[1\]=1

[UnitStep](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/UnitStep.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-sqqyn7`
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Out\[1\]=1

Product of [UnitStep](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/UnitStep.html) and cosine functions:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-48rqn1`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laplace transform of [Floor](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Floor.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-6akvqj`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-bmflvc`
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Out\[2\]=2

### Periodic Functions (5)
Laplace transform of [SquareWave](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/SquareWave.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-7ktv9h`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ycjry8`
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Out\[2\]=2

[TriangleWave](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TriangleWave.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-4qy61o`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-2avn8l`
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Out\[2\]=2

[SawtoothWave](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/SawtoothWave.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-u745mq`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-emltg7`
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Out\[2\]=2

Full-wave-rectified function with period :
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-nb3raf`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-byq9w3`
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Out\[2\]=2

Rectified wave:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-no882i`
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fig26d`
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Out\[2\]=2

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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-zqhvt8`
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Out\[3\]=3

### Generalized Functions (5)
Laplace transform of [HeavisideTheta](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/HeavisideTheta.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-pg20cq`
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Out\[1\]=1

[DiracDelta](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DiracDelta.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-yvqfg2`
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Out\[1\]=1

Derivative of [DiracDelta](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DiracDelta.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-f8njof`
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Out\[1\]=1

[HeavisideLambda](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/HeavisideLambda.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-uw6trd`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-1faykd`
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Out\[2\]=2

[HeavisidePi](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/HeavisidePi.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-uv2j6r`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-2m3had`
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Out\[2\]=2

### Multivariate Functions (9)
Bivariate Laplace transform of a constant:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-l51olx`
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Out\[1\]=1

Exponential function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-iftr0v`
Direct link to example
Out\[1\]=1

Power function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-xn08dr`
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Out\[1\]=1

[BesselJ](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BesselJ.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-pleo5d`
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Out\[1\]=1

Square root:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-wilqmz`
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Out\[1\]=1

Composition of cosine and square root:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-m19040`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laplace transform of a multivariate power function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-jvc1kh`
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Out\[1\]=1

Cosine:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-w44hxj`
Direct link to example
Out\[1\]=1

Logarithm:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-nse2y4`
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Out\[1\]=1

### Formal Properties (6)
The Laplace transform is a linear operator:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-sv38rg`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laplace transform of  is the Laplace transform of  evaluated at :
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-3p91yz`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laplace transform of a first-order derivative:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-s0daap`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laplace transform of a second-order derivative:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-uwnfg0`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laplace transform of a product with monomials:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-kfzvq4`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-btnn48`
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Out\[2\]=2

Laplace transform threads itself over equations:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-kyrnxk`
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Out\[1\]=1

### Numerical Evaluation (3)
Calculate the Laplace transform at a single point:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fhhyve`
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Out\[1\]=1

Alternatively, calculate the Laplace transform symbolically:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-1ten3m`
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Out\[2\]=2

Then evaluate it for specific value of :
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-bmvmnm`
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Out\[3\]=3

Plot the Laplace transform using numerical values only:
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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-lyv72q`
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In\[5\]:=5

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ir3wks`
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Out\[5\]=5

For some functions, the Laplace transform cannot be evaluated symbolically:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-gcfdhk`
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Out\[1\]=1

Evaluate the Laplace transform numerically and plot it:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-bomtml`
Direct link to example
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-cs3x94`
Direct link to example
Out\[3\]=3

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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-nd2svs`
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Out\[4\]=4

Calculate a multivariate Laplace transform at a single point in the plane:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-wqufw9`
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Out\[1\]=1

### Fractional Calculus (3)
Laplace transform of the [MittagLefflerE](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MittagLefflerE.html) functions:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-9fi54c`
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Out\[1\]=1

[ComplexPlot](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ComplexPlot.html) in the \-domain:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-3nzaga`
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Out\[2\]=2

Inverse Laplace transform to the time domain:
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ox1krh`
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Out\[3\]=3

Laplace transform of the [MittagLefflerE](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MittagLefflerE.html) functions involving parameters:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-s6e1zo`
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Out\[1\]=1

Inverse Laplace transform to the time domain:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-2xte5w`
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Out\[2\]=2

Laplace transform of the [CaputoD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CaputoD.html) fractional derivative:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-dyaoq6`
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Out\[1\]=1

Apply to sine function:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-dvqm5x`
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Out\[2\]=2

Compare this with the [LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html) of the [CaputoD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CaputoD.html) derivative of the sine function:
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-p7qk4m`
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Out\[3\]=3

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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-csb1rs`
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Out\[4\]=4

## Options (4)Common values & functionality for each option
### Assumptions (1)
Specify the range for a parameter using [Assumptions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Assumptions.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fkqovc`
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Out\[1\]=1

### GenerateConditions (1)
Use [GenerateConditions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/GenerateConditions.html)\-\>[True](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/True.html) to get parameter conditions for when a result is valid:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-6pnei`
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Out\[1\]=1

### Principal Value (1)
The Laplace transform of the following function is not defined due to the singularity at :
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-byox9b`
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Out\[1\]=1

Use [PrincipalValue](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PrincipalValue.html) to obtain the Cauchy principal value for the integral:
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In\[2\]:=2

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ly80t6`
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Out\[2\]=2

### Working Precision (1)
Use [WorkingPrecision](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/WorkingPrecision.html) to obtain a result with arbitrary precision:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-cm1yhe`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-jp0k2`
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Out\[2\]=2

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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-gylrkk`
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Out\[3\]=3

## Applications (12)Sample problems that can be solved with this function
### Ordinary Differential Equations (5)
Solve a differential equation using Laplace transforms:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-z3evmw`
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Out\[1\]=1

Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In\[2\]:=2

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-spc3fq`
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Out\[2\]=2

Find the inverse transform:
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In\[3\]:=3

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-8kjf6g`
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Out\[3\]=3

Plot the solution:
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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-kwb15a`
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Out\[4\]=4

Find the solution directly using [DSolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DSolve.html):
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In\[5\]:=5

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-w27252`
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Out\[5\]=5

Solve the following differential equation:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-q5z19`
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Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-suvmxo`
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Out\[2\]=2

Find the inverse transform:
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-jycu84`
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Out\[3\]=3

Plot the solution:
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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-61tbxr`
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Out\[4\]=4

Solve an RL circuit to find the current :
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-kzueyy`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-xt58sb`
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Out\[2\]=2

Verify with [DSolveValue](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DSolveValue.html):
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-z2p4b4`
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Out\[3\]=3

Green's function for an RL circuit:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-kllajx`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-3r61x2`
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Out\[2\]=2

Use the Green's function to solve the RL circuit:
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-10tpdo`
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Out\[3\]=3

Solve a system of ODEs:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-zm5oii`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-5tqdr8`
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Out\[2\]=2

### Fractional Differential Equations (3)
Solve a fractional-order differential equation using Laplace transforms:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-5yhytr`
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Out\[1\]=1

Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-8g7evs`
Direct link to example
Out\[2\]=2

Find the inverse transform:
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-203z1c`
Direct link to example
Out\[3\]=3

Plot the solution:
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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-oepin2`
Direct link to example
Out\[4\]=4

Find the solution directly using [DSolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DSolve.html):
Copy to clipboard.
In\[5\]:=5

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-iiovhh`
Direct link to example
Out\[5\]=5

Solve the following fractional integro-differential equation:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-sboa2x`
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Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-6hxn7n`
Direct link to example
Out\[2\]=2

Find the inverse transform:
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ik5ypj`
Direct link to example
Out\[3\]=3

Find the solution directly using [DSolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DSolve.html):
Copy to clipboard.
In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-hvse9n`
Direct link to example
Out\[4\]=4

The following equation describes a fractional harmonic oscillator of order 1.9:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-usm5e4`
Direct link to example
Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-zsldvm`
Direct link to example
Out\[2\]=2

Find the inverse transform:
Copy to clipboard.
In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-x8hdfh`
Direct link to example
Out\[3\]=3

Plot the solution:
Copy to clipboard.
In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-msydxu`
Direct link to example
Out\[4\]=4

Find the solution directly using [DSolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DSolve.html):
Copy to clipboard.
In\[5\]:=5

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ogzgeo`
Direct link to example
Out\[5\]=5

### Evaluation of Integrals (2)
Calculate the following integral:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-79kl21`
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Out\[1\]=1

Compute the Laplace transform and interchange the order of Laplace transform and integration:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-t5iy5u`
Direct link to example
Out\[2\]=2

Perform the integration over :
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-l6recg`
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Out\[3\]=3

Use [InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html) to obtain the original integral:
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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-4fo1vb`
Direct link to example
Out\[4\]=4

Verify the result:
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In\[5\]:=5

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-feq5fl`
Direct link to example
Out\[5\]=5

Integral involving the Bessel function:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-9dc9dg`
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Out\[1\]=1

Perform a change of variables  and introduce an auxiliary variable :
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-7gvszw`
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Out\[2\]=2

Apply the Laplace transform and interchange the order of Laplace transform and integration:
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-7aox3f`
Direct link to example
Out\[3\]=3

Perform the integration over :
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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-f0ke5v`
Direct link to example
Out\[4\]=4

Use [InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html) to obtain :
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In\[5\]:=5

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-kks51`
Direct link to example
Out\[5\]=5

The original integral equals :
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In\[6\]:=6

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-9h7nq4`
Direct link to example
Out\[6\]=6

Verify the result:
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In\[7\]:=7

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-v81car`
Direct link to example
Out\[7\]=7

### Other Applications (2)
Compute a Laplace transform using a series expansion:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-wt994`
Direct link to example
The odd coefficients vanish:
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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-699ns9`
Direct link to example
Out\[2\]=2

The transformed series can be summed using [Regularization](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Regularization.html):
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In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-eivhga`
Direct link to example
Out\[3\]=3

Verify the result directly using [LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html):
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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-dvmuze`
Direct link to example
Out\[4\]=4

Laplace transform of [Sinc](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Sinc.html) using series expansions:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-8z42as`
Direct link to example
Copy to clipboard.
In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-19re7`
Direct link to example
Out\[2\]=2

Copy to clipboard.
In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fr6xz5`
Direct link to example
Out\[3\]=3

Odd coefficients vanish:
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In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-cv31y4`
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Out\[4\]=4

Verify the result:
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In\[5\]:=5

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-onz02o`
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Out\[5\]=5

## Properties & Relations (3)Properties of the function, and connections to other functions
Use [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html) to compute an asymptotic approximation:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-d4gzmq`
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Out\[1\]=1

[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html) and [InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html) are mutual inverses:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-bf3zt1`
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Out\[1\]=1

Copy to clipboard.
In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-4dn9t`
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Out\[2\]=2

Copy to clipboard.
In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-it7bfn`
Direct link to example
Out\[3\]=3

Copy to clipboard.
In\[4\]:=4

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-byd6ra`
Direct link to example
Out\[4\]=4

Use [NIntegrate](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/NIntegrate.html) for numerical approximation:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-f4nw7q`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-cganj7`
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Out\[2\]=2

[NIntegrate](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/NIntegrate.html) computes the transform for numeric values of the Laplace parameter s:
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In\[3\]:=3

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-g1xcl`
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Out\[3\]=3

## Possible Issues (1)Common pitfalls and unexpected behavior
Simplification can be required to get back the original form:
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In\[1\]:=1

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-od1`
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Out\[1\]=1

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In\[2\]:=2

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fxk`
Direct link to example
Out\[2\]=2

Copy to clipboard.
In\[3\]:=3

âś–
`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-nrq`
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Out\[3\]=3

## Neat Examples (2)Surprising or curious use cases
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html) done in terms of [MeijerG](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MeijerG.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-c92cj`
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Out\[1\]=1

Create a table of basic Laplace transforms:
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In\[1\]:=1

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-mxc5sq`
Direct link to example
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In\[2\]:=2

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`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-0odb9`
Direct link to example

# See Also
[InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html) [BilateralLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BilateralLaplaceTransform.html) [FourierTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FourierTransform.html) [UnilateralConvolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/UnilateralConvolve.html) [ZTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ZTransform.html) [Integrate](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Integrate.html) [Piecewise](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Piecewise.html) [TransferFunctionModel](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TransferFunctionModel.html) [MellinTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MellinTransform.html) [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html) [FractionalD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FractionalD.html) [CaputoD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CaputoD.html)
# Tech Notes
- [Integral Transforms and Related Operations](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/Calculus.html#26017)
- [Introduction to Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/FractionalCalculus.html)
# Related Guides
- [Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FractionalCalculus.html)
- [Fourier Analysis](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FourierAnalysis.html)
- [Generalized Functions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/GeneralizedFunctions.html)
- [Signal Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalTransforms.html)
- [Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/Calculus.html)
- [Integral Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/IntegralTransforms.html)
- [Signal Processing](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalProcessing.html)
- [Summation Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SummationTransforms.html)
# Related Links
- [MathWorld](https://mathworld.wolfram.com/LaplaceTransform.html)
# History
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| Readable Markdown | - [See Also](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html)
- [BilateralLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BilateralLaplaceTransform.html)
- [FourierTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FourierTransform.html)
- [UnilateralConvolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/UnilateralConvolve.html)
- [ZTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ZTransform.html)
- [Integrate](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Integrate.html)
- [Piecewise](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Piecewise.html)
- [TransferFunctionModel](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TransferFunctionModel.html)
- [MellinTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MellinTransform.html)
- [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html)
- [FractionalD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FractionalD.html)
- [CaputoD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CaputoD.html)
- [Related Guides](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FractionalCalculus.html)
- [Fourier Analysis](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FourierAnalysis.html)
- [Generalized Functions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/GeneralizedFunctions.html)
- [Signal Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalTransforms.html)
- [Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/Calculus.html)
- [Integral Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/IntegralTransforms.html)
- [Signal Processing](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalProcessing.html)
- [Summation Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SummationTransforms.html)
- [Tech Notes](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Integral Transforms and Related Operations](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/Calculus.html#26017)
- [Introduction to Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/FractionalCalculus.html)
- - [See Also](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [InverseLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/InverseLaplaceTransform.html)
- [BilateralLaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BilateralLaplaceTransform.html)
- [FourierTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FourierTransform.html)
- [UnilateralConvolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/UnilateralConvolve.html)
- [ZTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ZTransform.html)
- [Integrate](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Integrate.html)
- [Piecewise](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Piecewise.html)
- [TransferFunctionModel](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TransferFunctionModel.html)
- [MellinTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MellinTransform.html)
- [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html)
- [FractionalD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/FractionalD.html)
- [CaputoD](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/CaputoD.html)
- [Related Guides](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FractionalCalculus.html)
- [Fourier Analysis](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/FourierAnalysis.html)
- [Generalized Functions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/GeneralizedFunctions.html)
- [Signal Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalTransforms.html)
- [Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/Calculus.html)
- [Integral Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/IntegralTransforms.html)
- [Signal Processing](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SignalProcessing.html)
- [Summation Transforms](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/guide/SummationTransforms.html)
- [Tech Notes](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)
- [Integral Transforms and Related Operations](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/Calculus.html#26017)
- [Introduction to Fractional Calculus](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/FractionalCalculus.html)
Examples
Basic Examples
Scope
Basic Uses
Elementary Functions
Special Functions
Formal Properties
Numerical Evaluation
Fractional Calculus
Options
Assumptions
GenerateConditions
Principal Value
Working Precision
Applications
Ordinary Differential Equations
Fractional Differential Equations
Evaluation of Integrals
Other Applications
Properties & Relations
Possible Issues
Neat Examples
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)\[f\[t\],t,s\]
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`LaplaceTransform[f[t],t,s]`
gives the symbolic Laplace transform of f\[t\] in the variable t as F\[s\] in the variable s.
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)\[f\[t\],t,\]
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`LaplaceTransform[f[t],t,]`
gives the numeric Laplace transform at the numerical value .
[LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html)\[f\[t1,…,tn\],{t1,…,tn},{s1,…,sn}\]
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`LaplaceTransform[f[t1,…,tn],{t1,…,tn},{s1,…,sn}]`
gives the multidimensional Laplace transform of f\[t1,…,tn\].
## Details and Options
- Laplace transforms are typically used to transform differential and partial differential equations to algebraic equations, solve and then inverse transform back to a solution.
- Laplace transforms are also extensively used in control theory and signal processing as a way to represent and manipulate linear systems in the form of transfer functions and transfer matrices. The Laplace transform and its inverse are then a way to transform between the time domain and frequency domain.
- The Laplace transform of a function  is defined to be .
- The multidimensional Laplace transform is given by .
- The integral is computed using numerical methods if the third argument, s, is given a numerical value.
- The asymptotic Laplace transform can be computed using [Asymptotic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Asymptotic.html).
- The Laplace transform of  exists only for complex values of s in a half-plane .
- The lower limit of the integral is effectively taken to be , so that the Laplace transform of the Dirac delta function  is equal to 1. [»](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html#427361964)
- The following options can be given:
- | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | [AccuracyGoal](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/AccuracyGoal.html) | [Automatic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Automatic.html) | digits of absolute accuracy sought |
| | [Assumptions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Assumptions.html) | [\$Assumptions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$Assumptions.html) | assumptions to make about parameters |
| | [GenerateConditions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/GenerateConditions.html) | [False](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/False.html) | whether to generate answers that involve conditions on parameters |
| | [Method](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Method.html) | [Automatic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Automatic.html) | method to use |
| | [PerformanceGoal](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PerformanceGoal.html) | [\$PerformanceGoal](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$PerformanceGoal.html) | aspects of performance to optimize |
| | [PrecisionGoal](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PrecisionGoal.html) | [Automatic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Automatic.html) | digits of precision sought |
| | [PrincipalValue](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PrincipalValue.html) | [False](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/False.html) | whether to find Cauchy principal value |
| | [WorkingPrecision](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/WorkingPrecision.html) | [Automatic](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Automatic.html) | the precision used in internal computations |
- Use [GenerateConditions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/GenerateConditions.html)"ConvergenceRegion" to obtain the region of convergence for the Laplace transform.
- In [TraditionalForm](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/TraditionalForm.html), [LaplaceTransform](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html) is output using . [»](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LaplaceTransform.html#2079194920)
## Examples
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## Basic Examples (4)Summary of the most common use cases
## Scope (67)Survey of the scope of standard use cases
### Basic Uses (4)
### Elementary Functions (13)
### Special Functions (10)
### Piecewise Functions (9)
### Periodic Functions (5)
### Generalized Functions (5)
### Multivariate Functions (9)
Bivariate Laplace transform of a constant:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-l51olx`
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Out\[1\]=1

Exponential function:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-iftr0v`
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Out\[1\]=1

Power function:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-xn08dr`
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Out\[1\]=1

[BesselJ](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/BesselJ.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-pleo5d`
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Out\[1\]=1

Square root:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-wilqmz`
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Out\[1\]=1

Composition of cosine and square root:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-m19040`
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Out\[1\]=1

Laplace transform of a multivariate power function:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-jvc1kh`
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Out\[1\]=1

Cosine:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-w44hxj`
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Out\[1\]=1

Logarithm:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-nse2y4`
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Out\[1\]=1

### Formal Properties (6)
### Numerical Evaluation (3)
### Fractional Calculus (3)
## Options (4)Common values & functionality for each option
### Assumptions (1)
Specify the range for a parameter using [Assumptions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Assumptions.html):
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-fkqovc`
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Out\[1\]=1

### GenerateConditions (1)
Use [GenerateConditions](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/GenerateConditions.html)\-\>[True](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/True.html) to get parameter conditions for when a result is valid:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-6pnei`
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Out\[1\]=1

### Principal Value (1)
### Working Precision (1)
## Applications (12)Sample problems that can be solved with this function
### Ordinary Differential Equations (5)
### Fractional Differential Equations (3)
Solve a fractional-order differential equation using Laplace transforms:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-5yhytr`
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Out\[1\]=1

Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In\[2\]:=2

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-8g7evs`
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Out\[2\]=2

Find the inverse transform:
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In\[3\]:=3

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-203z1c`
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Out\[3\]=3

Plot the solution:
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In\[4\]:=4

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-oepin2`
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Out\[4\]=4

Find the solution directly using [DSolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DSolve.html):
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In\[5\]:=5

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-iiovhh`
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Out\[5\]=5

Solve the following fractional integro-differential equation:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-sboa2x`
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Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In\[2\]:=2

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-6hxn7n`
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Out\[2\]=2

Find the inverse transform:
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In\[3\]:=3

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ik5ypj`
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Out\[3\]=3

Find the solution directly using [DSolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DSolve.html):
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In\[4\]:=4

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-hvse9n`
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Out\[4\]=4

The following equation describes a fractional harmonic oscillator of order 1.9:
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In\[1\]:=1

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-usm5e4`
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Solve for the Laplace transform:
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In\[2\]:=2

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-zsldvm`
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Out\[2\]=2

Find the inverse transform:
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In\[3\]:=3

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-x8hdfh`
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Out\[3\]=3

Plot the solution:
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In\[4\]:=4

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-msydxu`
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Out\[4\]=4

Find the solution directly using [DSolve](https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/DSolve.html):
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In\[5\]:=5

`https://wolfram.com/xid/0h2pdw27n2-ogzgeo`
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Out\[5\]=5

### Evaluation of Integrals (2)
### Other Applications (2)
## Properties & Relations (3)Properties of the function, and connections to other functions
## Possible Issues (1)Common pitfalls and unexpected behavior
## Neat Examples (2)Surprising or curious use cases
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