laplace(heaviside(t),t,s) doesn't return 1/s

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var('s')
var('t',domain='positive')
laplace(heaviside(t),t,s)

returns an unevaluated function object in stead of returning 1/s. Other functions such as sin(t) and dirac_delta(t) seem to give the correct results. Is this just a blind spot in laplace, or do I need to refine my domains on s or t?

If this transform just isn't implemented, is there an easy way for me to patch it locally?

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Hmm, could be that we don't return heaviside to Maxima properly, as they may not have it...

kcrisman ( 8 years ago )

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answered 8 years ago

FrédéricC

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Sympy can do that one as follows:

sage: import sympy
sage: hs=H._sympy_()
sage: sympy.laplace_transform(hs,t,s)
(1/s, 0, True)

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