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Convolution theorem for the Laplace transform

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Statement

Let f,g:[0,∞)→ℂf, g : [0, \infty) \to \mathbb{C} be piecewise continuous, and let M,aM, a be real constants with ∣f(t)∣≤Meat|f(t)| \le M e^{a t} and ∣g(t)∣≤Meat|g(t)| \le M e^{a t} for all t≥0t \ge 0. Let the convolution f∗g:[0,∞)→ℂf * g : [0, \infty) \to \mathbb{C} be (f∗g)(t)=∫0tf(τ) g(t−τ) dτ.(f * g)(t) = \int_0^t f(\tau)\, g(t - \tau)\, d\tau. Let FF and GG be the Laplace transforms of ff and gg. Then for each s∈ℂs \in \mathbb{C} with Re⁡s>a\operatorname{Re} s > a, the Laplace transform of f∗gf * g converges at ss, and ℒ{f∗g}(s)=F(s) G(s)\mathcal{L}\{f * g\}(s) = F(s)\, G(s).

Remarks

The proof writes F(s)G(s)F(s) G(s) as a double integral over the quadrant τ,u≥0\tau, u \ge 0, and changes variables to t=τ+ut = \tau + u. The absolute convergence for Re⁡s>a\operatorname{Re} s > a justifies the change of the order of integration. The convolution is commutative: f∗g=g∗ff * g = g * f. Example: ℒ−1{1s2(s−1)}\mathcal{L}^{-1}\left\{\frac{1}{s^2 (s - 1)}\right\} is the convolution of tt and ete^t, that is et−1−te^t - 1 - t. In solving initial value problems, the solution with zero initial values is the convolution of the forcing term with the impulse response.

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Further reading

  1. Web https://www.jirka.org/diffyqs/html/convolution_section.html, Section 6.3, Theorem 6.3.1. J. Lebl, Notes on Diffy Qs. The theorem states the result for functions of exponential order.
  2. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laplace_transform, Properties and theorems
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