How Can I Integrate (sin t)(e^-st) by Parts?

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The discussion revolves around the integration of the function (sin t)(e^-st) over the interval from 0 to π, utilizing integration by parts. Participants are exploring the challenges and complexities involved in this integration process.

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  • The original poster attempts to integrate the function by parts but expresses concern about the potential for an infinite loop in the integration process. Other participants suggest a method involving repeated integration by parts and refer to a relationship between the integral and a function of s.

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Participants are actively engaging with the problem, with some offering guidance on the integration process and others questioning the steps taken. There is a recognition of the need for further integration by parts to clarify the solution, but no consensus has been reached on the final outcome.

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f(t)={sin t, 0<t<pie
0, t>pie}

After integrating (sin t)(e^-st) by parts I get

-1/s(sin t)e^-st + 1/s Integral[(e^-st (cos t)dt]

Looks like I'll be integrating forever. I'm I missing something?

Also, is there software you can install to help you type math symbols so I can interact on this forum more efficiently?
 
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Yes, you are integrating
[tex]\int_0^{\pi} e^{-st}sin(t)dt[/tex]
and if you use integration by parts with you will, after a couple of integrations get something like
[tex]\int_0^{\pi} e^{-st}sin(t)dt= F(s)- C\int_0^\pi e^{-st}sin(t)dt[/tex]

Now add that integral to both sides:
[tex](1+ C)\int_0^{\pi} e^{-st}sin(t)dt= F(s)[/tex]
 
Thanks HOI, the final answer is (1+e^-spie)/(s^2 + 1) I don't know how to get there
 
Do one more integration by parts and then look at HallsofIvy's suggestion again.
 

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