Wednesday, November 2, 2011

LAPLACE TRANSFORM

Introduction:
  •  The Laplace transform is named in honor of mathematician and astronomer Pierre-Simon Laplace, who used the transform in his work on probability theory.
  • Like the Fourier transform, the Laplace transform is used for solving differential and integral equations.
  • Laplace transform is a widely used integral transform.
  • Laplace transform is just a shortcut for complex calculations.

 Real Life Applications:
  •    The Laplace transform turns a complicated nth order differential equation to a corresponding nth degree polynomial.

  • In physics and engineering, it is used for analysis of linear time-invariant systems such as electrical circuits, harmonic oscillators, optical devices, and mechanical systems.
  • The Laplace transform is one of the most important equations in digital signal processing and electronics.
  •  In Nuclear physics, Laplace transform is used to get the correct form for radioactive decay.
  • The Laplace transform reduces a linear differential equation to an algebraic equation, which can then be solved by the formal rules of algebra.FOR MORE APPLICATIONS CLICK HERE