Laplace function a bit limited

[hsauro]

Just got a new HP prime C series. I tried some Laplace transform derivations and the first two I picked failed, these were:

1/t

which I entered as laplace (1/t, t, s)

it returned undef

and

(1-e^{-t})/t

entered as laplace ((1-e^(-t))/t, t, s)

returned undef.

Question is have I entered the equations incorrectly or is the CAS just limited? The 1/t in particular is a standard function to get the laplace transform of, its just 1/s^2.

[Mark Hardman]

On my first day of Filter Design 214 I learned:

ℒ[t] = 1/s^2

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=laplace(t,t,s)

Just saying...

Mark Hardman

[hsauro]

(11-06-2016 12:40 AM)Mark Hardman Wrote:  On my first day of Filter Design 214 I learned:

ℒ[t] = 1/s^2

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=laplace(t,t,s)

Just saying...

Mark Hardman

Of course I know what the Laplace transform of t is. What I wanted to know was whether the calculator knew, obviously it didn't. As I said, this was surpring for such a basic transform. It suggests to me that the Cas capability at least for Laplace transforms might be limited. I shall need to try some more.

[Mark Hardman]

(11-06-2016 01:37 AM)hsauro Wrote:  Of course I know what the Laplace transform of t is. What I wanted to know was whether the calculator knew, obviously it didn't. As I said, this was surpring for such a basic transform. It suggests to me that the Cas capability at least for Laplace transforms might be limited. I shall need to try some more.

No, you said the following:

(11-06-2016 01:37 AM)hsauro Wrote:  The 1/t in particular is a standard function to get the laplace transform of, its just 1/s^2.

Which is demonstratively false.

The CAS is telling you that there is no standard form for:

ℒ[1/t]

WolframAlpha agrees.

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=la...1%2Ft,t,s)

"(no result found in terms of standard mathematical functions)"

Mark Hardman

[hsauro]

(11-06-2016 01:47 AM)Mark Hardman Wrote:  

(11-06-2016 01:37 AM)hsauro Wrote:  Of course I know what the Laplace transform of t is. What I wanted to know was whether the calculator knew, obviously it didn't. As I said, this was surpring for such a basic transform. It suggests to me that the Cas capability at least for Laplace transforms might be limited. I shall need to try some more.

No, you said the following:

(11-06-2016 01:37 AM)hsauro Wrote:  The 1/t in particular is a standard function to get the laplace transform of, its just 1/s^2.

Which is demonstratively false.

The CAS is telling you that there is no standard form for:

ℒ[1/t]

WolframAlpha agrees.

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=la...1%2Ft,t,s)

"(no result found in terms of standard mathematical functions)"

Mark Hardman

My bad I apologize, don't know why I typed in 1/t ! Prime certainly can do t.

Anyone one reading this thread, it's a false alarm, sorry for the confusion.

[hsauro]

(11-06-2016 01:58 AM)hsauro Wrote:  [quote='Mark Hardman' pid='63693' dateline='1478396852']

No, you said the following:


Which is demonstratively false.

The CAS is telling you that there is no standard form for:

ℒ[1/t]

WolframAlpha agrees.

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=la...1%2Ft,t,s)

"(no result found in terms of standard mathematical functions)"

Mark Hardman

If any one has the power to delete threads this is one that should probably be deleted in case it inadvertently mismlead ssomeone, since the original premise is incorrect.

[CH3791]

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