Let f be a continuous function with scaling symmetry given by f(mt)=m^k f(t) for any m>0 Show that (Lf)(s)=m^(-k-1)s/m(Lf)

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2022-10-28

Let f be a continuous function with scaling symmetry given by f ( m t ) = m k f ( t ) for any m>0 Show that ( L f ) ( s ) = m k 1 s m ( L f )

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Shyla Maldonado

Shyla Maldonado

Beginner2022-10-29Added 15 answers

From the definition of the Laplace transform,
L [ f ] ( s m ) = 0 f ( t ) e s t / m d t = m 0 f ( m u ) e s u d u = m k + 1 0 f ( u ) e s u d u = m k + 1 L [ f ] ( s ) .
Dividing through by m k + 1 gives
L [ f ] ( s ) = m k 1 L [ f ] ( s m ) .

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