Trouble with Laplace transform of a function

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The discussion revolves around the Laplace transform of a specific probability distribution related to a quantum random walker on a finite graph. Participants seek assistance in deriving the Laplace transform and plotting the distribution as a function of certain parameters.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents a complex expression for a probability distribution and requests help with its Laplace transform and plotting.
  • Another participant suggests expanding the expressions to simplify them into a sum of products, indicating that the Laplace transform of such terms is straightforward but requires further simplification.
  • A participant clarifies that the expression describes a quantum random walker and notes that even MATLAB struggles to evaluate the Laplace transform, emphasizing a need for the final result rather than a detailed derivation.
  • There is a question about the interpretation of the term "sin(Θk t)", leading to a clarification of the notation as "sin(θ_k t)".
  • A participant provides a formula for the Laplace transform of the product of sine functions, which may be relevant to the discussion.
  • Another participant expresses frustration with MATLAB's handling of the Laplace transform, reporting errors when attempting to input the expression.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the Laplace transform or its evaluation, and multiple viewpoints regarding the approach and interpretation of the expressions remain present.

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There are unresolved issues regarding the simplification of the expressions and the specific conditions under which MATLAB fails to compute the Laplace transform.

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I have a probability distribution as follows:
\begin{equation}p_j(t)=\frac{1}{N^2}\left|\sum_{k=0}^{N-1}c_{1,k}e^{ij\tilde{k}}\right|^2+\frac{1}{N^2}\left|\sum_{k=0}^{N-1}c_{2,k}(t)e^{ij\tilde{k}}\right|^2\end{equation}
where,
\begin{equation}c_{1,k}(t)=\cos\theta_kt-\frac{i\cos\tilde{k}\sin\theta_kt}{\sqrt{1+cos^2\tilde{k}}},
\end{equation}

\begin{equation}
c_{2,k}(t)=-\frac{ie^{i\tilde{k}}\sin\theta_kt}{\sqrt{1+cos^2\tilde{k}}}.
\end{equation}

\begin{equation}
\tilde{k}=\frac{2\pi k}{N}.
\end{equation}

\begin{equation}\sin\theta_k=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\sin\frac{2\pi k}{N}.\end{equation}

Can anyone please help me find the laplace transform of $p_j(t)$? I would also be glad if anyone could help me plot the probability distribution as a function of $j$ for fixed $N$ and $t$. Please note that the probability is zero for odd $j+t$. Thank You!
 
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I guess you need to expand all these expression until you end up with a sum of products like

sin(Θk t) sin(Θk' t)

The Laplace transform of this term is simple, but the sum still need to be simplified.
I expect the result to be expressed as sum, but a closer form is not impossible.

I this expression comes out of a piece of physics, it would be helpful to explain it here.
The underlying physics could help to figure out the end result.
 
Ok, this expression describes the probability distribution of a quantum random walker in a finite graph. And one more thing is that even Matlab cannot evaluate the laplace transform of this function. I do not need the detailed derivation of the result (although knowing it would be pretty cool), I just need the final result so that I can use it in another problem. Any help is highly appreciated.
 
Should we read "sin(Θk t)" or "sin(Θk) t" ?
 
\begin{equation}\sin(\theta_kt)\end{equation}
 
This Laplace transform should be useful:

[tex]L(Sin(a t) Sin(b t)) = \frac{2 a b p}{a^4+2 a^2 \left(p^2-b^2\right)+\left(b^2+p^2\right)^2}[/tex]
 
Will MATLAB be able to handle this? I know we can find out laplace transform in matlab. I want to try out that, but when I type the above expression in matlab, I always get some error.
 

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