Need help with an integral: Laplace Transform of a chirp

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The discussion focuses on finding the Laplace Transform of a chirp function defined by the integral of (exp(s*t))*sin(t^2) with respect to t, where s is the Laplace space frequency. Participants suggest using Euler's formula to simplify the sine function, specifically the identity 2sin(x)i=e^{ix}+e^{-ix}. Additionally, the integral formula \int_{0}^{\infty}dt.e^{at-st}= (s-a)^{-1} is referenced, although concerns are raised about the validity of this approach due to the t^2 term inside the sine function.

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I am trying to find the Laplace Transform of a chirp:
Essentially this requires evaluating an integral between zero and infinity of:

(exp(s*t))*sin(t^2) with respect to t where s is the parameter (Laplace space frequency).

Any help or advice or a redirect to some useful link would be much appreciated.
 
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TRICK: use Euler's formula [tex]2sin(x)i=e^{ix}+e^{-ix}[/tex]

with [tex]\int_{0}^{\infty}dt.e^{at-st}= (s-a)^{-1}[/tex]

'a' here can be any real or complex number , hope it helps
 
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However doesn't the t^2 inside the sine function make the suggested trick invalid?
 

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