Connection between unilateral laplace

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The discussion centers on the relationship between the unilateral Laplace transforms of a function defined over positive and negative intervals. It highlights that while the transformations appear similar, they can yield different results due to the nature of the function f(t) over these intervals. The bilateral Laplace transform encompasses both unilateral transforms, indicating a connection exists but is not straightforward. It is emphasized that without specific information about the function, no general conclusions can be drawn regarding the two integrals. Ultimately, the relationship between the two transforms depends on the characteristics of the function f(t).
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Exist some conection between: $$\int_{0}^{+\infty} f(t) \exp(-st)dt\;\;(1)$$ $$\int_{-\infty}^{0} f(t) \exp(-st)dt\;\;(2)$$ ?

The results, the transformations, are very similar, with some little difference in the signal. So, known the transformation (1), is possible to find the (2)?
 
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Jhenrique said:
Exist some conection between: $$\int_{0}^{+\infty} f(t) \exp(-st)dt\;\;(1)$$ $$\int_{-\infty}^{0} f(t) \exp(-st)dt\;\;(2)$$ ?

The results, the transformations, are very similar, with some little difference in the signal. So, known the transformation (1), is possible to find the (2)?
Where did you see the second equation above? The first one is the definition of the Laplace transform of a function f.
 
^There is a bilateral Laplace transform that is the sum of the two unilateral Laplace transforms.
$$\int_{-\infty}^\infty \! \mathrm{f}(t)e^{-s \, t} \, \mathrm{d}x=\int_{-\infty}^0 \! \mathrm{f}(t)e^{-s \, t} \, \mathrm{d}x+\int_{0}^\infty \! \mathrm{f}(t)e^{-s \, t} \, \mathrm{d}x$$

Obviously in general we can say nothing about the two integrals. The function can be totally different for positive and negative values.
 

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