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Why complex exponents matter | Laplace Transform Prelude

2025-10-05

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How dynamics explain Euler's formula, and vice versa.

Early view of the Laplace Transform video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/laplace-early-140428165

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:51 - Euler's formula explained dynamically

9:27 - The harmonic oscillator

21:08 - General linear equations

22:47 - Motivating the Laplace Transform

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Euler's formula explained dynamically
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The harmonic oscillator
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