[comp.sys.handhelds] Laplace Transforms on the HP-48

ds@dodger.ATT.COM (Doug Sturim,1A-138,2105,TRW) (03/27/90)

Ever since I saw the hp48s "match" function I have been in awe of its
power.  Last night I implement a simple Laplace transform table.  With
a little thought you can produce surprisingly general Laplace transforms
thanks to the global variables provided in the command. My program was of
the simple form:

<<

{' equation1 ' ' L_equation1 ' }
match
drop

{' equation2 ' ' L_equation2 ' }
match
drop

>>

When my MAC interface comes in (giving my access to a better text editor)
implementing a more substantial table will be a cake walk.  

You can also use the match command to solve integrals ,inverse Laplace
transforms, z-transform , trig identities (like the example in the user 
manual) and most any transformation you can think of. The only weakness I can
see is little algebra differences in the equations can stump the match 
command. I guess I'm stating the obvious, but I'm really psyched about this 
function.


Doug


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