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Ricardo Andrade
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In solving a linear system, when would I use a Fourier transform versus a Laplace transform.? I am not a mathematician, so the little intuition I have tells me that it could be related to the boundary conditions imposed on the solution I am trying to find, but I am unable to state this rigorously or find a reference that discusses this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

In solving a linear system, when would I use a Fourier transform versus a Laplace transform. I am not a mathematician, so the little intuition I have tells me that it could be related to the boundary conditions imposed on the solution I am trying to find, but I am unable to state this rigorously or find a reference that discusses this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

In solving a linear system, when would I use a Fourier transform versus a Laplace transform? I am not a mathematician, so the little intuition I have tells me that it could be related to the boundary conditions imposed on the solution I am trying to find, but I am unable to state this rigorously or find a reference that discusses this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Fourier vs Laplace transforms

In solving a linear system, when would I use a Fourier transform versus a Laplace transform. I am not a mathematician, so the little intuition I have tells me that it could be related to the boundary conditions imposed on the solution I am trying to find, but I am unable to state this rigorously or find a reference that discusses this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.