MATH319 Slides

83 Proof of convolution formula

Also, when we change order of integration, then let u=x-y,

ℒ⁢(f∗g)⁢(s)=∫0∞e-s⁢x⁢f∗g⁢(x)⁢𝑑x
=∫0∞e-s⁢x⁢∫0xf⁢(x-y)⁢g⁢(y)⁢𝑑y⁢𝑑x
=∫0∞e-s⁢y⁢g⁢(y)⁢(∫y∞e-s⁢(x-y)⁢f⁢(x-y)⁢𝑑x)⁢𝑑y
=∫0∞e-s⁢y⁢g⁢(y)⁢𝑑y⁢∫0∞e-s⁢u⁢f⁢(u)⁢𝑑u
=ℒ⁢(f)⁢(s)⁢ℒ⁢(g)⁢(s).

The Laplace transform converts convolution to multiplication.