What Happens to the Laplace Transform of Asymptotic Functions?

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The discussion centers on the behavior of Laplace transforms for asymptotic functions, specifically when \( f(x) \sim g(x) \) as \( x \) approaches infinity. It concludes that the Laplace transforms \( F(s) \) and \( G(s) \) of these functions are approximately equal, expressed as \( \int_{0}^{\infty} dt \, f(t) e^{-st} \approx \int_{0}^{\infty} dt \, g(t) e^{-st} \). Additionally, the validity of applying an inverse linear operator \( L^{-1} \) to asymptotic relations is questioned, emphasizing that the difference between \( f \) and \( g \) may be significant for small \( x \), affecting the integral's outcome.

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let be [tex]f(x) \sim g(x)[/tex] , in the sense that for big x f(x) is asymptotic to g(x) , my question if what happens to their Laplace transform ??

i believe that [tex]\int _{0}^{\infty}dt f(t)exp(-st) \approx \int _{0}^{\infty}dt g(t)exp(-st)[/tex]

in first approximation the Laplace transform of f(x) and the Laplace transform of g(x) must be equal.

another question if we had a Linear operator L so we can define its inverse L^{-1} is it true that [tex]f(x) \sim L(g(x)) \rightarrow L^{-1} f(x)= g(x)[/tex]
 
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The answer to your first question is "what do you mean by [itex]\approx[/itex]?". The difference between f and g may be extremely large for small x: and that difference will show up in the integral.

As for your second question- isn't that the definition of "inverse"?
 
Yes Hallsoftivy L^{-1} means the inverse operator, but is it valid even for asymptotic relations ?? , and as for the Laplace integral if f(x) is asymptotic to g(x) and the Laplace transform of f(x) and g(x) are denoted by F(s) G(s) then would be true that [tex]F(s) \sim G(s)[/tex] ?, but i believe that having a kernel inside the integral transform exp(-st) for big values of 's' the remainder of the asymptotic relation could be make smoother
 

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