Transfer Function, what does s Stand for












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Trying to understand what the variable s is for transfer functions (if there is a common accepted use of it). In the problem space I am working in, control theory, I believe I have seen definitions of "short period poles", "complex Laplace transform variable", and at
http://web.mit.edu/2.14/www/Handouts/PoleZero.pdf it describes s as s = sigma + j * omega (I guess as a complex variable). Any insight into one of these being correct or if I am missing a better common use, that would be appreciated.










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    Check out the Wikipedia Transfer Function page. I don't know what a "short period pole" is, but the other two definitions seem correct to me (even if not providing much insight).
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    – NickD
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:55










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    Thanks, I appreciate the second opinion, you'd be surprised how hard it is to google any variation of "transfer function s" since every webpage has an s in it :)
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    – Danny
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:58






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    No doubt that $s$ is a complex variable in Laplace transform. Decomposing it into $sigma+jomega$ way is dangerous because it tends to say (what you find in old books) that setting $sigma=0$ you can reach the Fourier Transform. The best way to consider the $s$ in a Laplace Transform is as a purely formal parameter.
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    – Jean Marie
    Dec 12 '18 at 19:53










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    Thank you Jean! Great answer :D
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    – Danny
    Dec 12 '18 at 21:38
















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Trying to understand what the variable s is for transfer functions (if there is a common accepted use of it). In the problem space I am working in, control theory, I believe I have seen definitions of "short period poles", "complex Laplace transform variable", and at
http://web.mit.edu/2.14/www/Handouts/PoleZero.pdf it describes s as s = sigma + j * omega (I guess as a complex variable). Any insight into one of these being correct or if I am missing a better common use, that would be appreciated.










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  • $begingroup$
    Check out the Wikipedia Transfer Function page. I don't know what a "short period pole" is, but the other two definitions seem correct to me (even if not providing much insight).
    $endgroup$
    – NickD
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:55










  • $begingroup$
    Thanks, I appreciate the second opinion, you'd be surprised how hard it is to google any variation of "transfer function s" since every webpage has an s in it :)
    $endgroup$
    – Danny
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:58






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    No doubt that $s$ is a complex variable in Laplace transform. Decomposing it into $sigma+jomega$ way is dangerous because it tends to say (what you find in old books) that setting $sigma=0$ you can reach the Fourier Transform. The best way to consider the $s$ in a Laplace Transform is as a purely formal parameter.
    $endgroup$
    – Jean Marie
    Dec 12 '18 at 19:53










  • $begingroup$
    Thank you Jean! Great answer :D
    $endgroup$
    – Danny
    Dec 12 '18 at 21:38














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Trying to understand what the variable s is for transfer functions (if there is a common accepted use of it). In the problem space I am working in, control theory, I believe I have seen definitions of "short period poles", "complex Laplace transform variable", and at
http://web.mit.edu/2.14/www/Handouts/PoleZero.pdf it describes s as s = sigma + j * omega (I guess as a complex variable). Any insight into one of these being correct or if I am missing a better common use, that would be appreciated.










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Trying to understand what the variable s is for transfer functions (if there is a common accepted use of it). In the problem space I am working in, control theory, I believe I have seen definitions of "short period poles", "complex Laplace transform variable", and at
http://web.mit.edu/2.14/www/Handouts/PoleZero.pdf it describes s as s = sigma + j * omega (I guess as a complex variable). Any insight into one of these being correct or if I am missing a better common use, that would be appreciated.







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    Check out the Wikipedia Transfer Function page. I don't know what a "short period pole" is, but the other two definitions seem correct to me (even if not providing much insight).
    $endgroup$
    – NickD
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:55










  • $begingroup$
    Thanks, I appreciate the second opinion, you'd be surprised how hard it is to google any variation of "transfer function s" since every webpage has an s in it :)
    $endgroup$
    – Danny
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:58






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    No doubt that $s$ is a complex variable in Laplace transform. Decomposing it into $sigma+jomega$ way is dangerous because it tends to say (what you find in old books) that setting $sigma=0$ you can reach the Fourier Transform. The best way to consider the $s$ in a Laplace Transform is as a purely formal parameter.
    $endgroup$
    – Jean Marie
    Dec 12 '18 at 19:53










  • $begingroup$
    Thank you Jean! Great answer :D
    $endgroup$
    – Danny
    Dec 12 '18 at 21:38


















  • $begingroup$
    Check out the Wikipedia Transfer Function page. I don't know what a "short period pole" is, but the other two definitions seem correct to me (even if not providing much insight).
    $endgroup$
    – NickD
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:55










  • $begingroup$
    Thanks, I appreciate the second opinion, you'd be surprised how hard it is to google any variation of "transfer function s" since every webpage has an s in it :)
    $endgroup$
    – Danny
    Dec 12 '18 at 15:58






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    No doubt that $s$ is a complex variable in Laplace transform. Decomposing it into $sigma+jomega$ way is dangerous because it tends to say (what you find in old books) that setting $sigma=0$ you can reach the Fourier Transform. The best way to consider the $s$ in a Laplace Transform is as a purely formal parameter.
    $endgroup$
    – Jean Marie
    Dec 12 '18 at 19:53










  • $begingroup$
    Thank you Jean! Great answer :D
    $endgroup$
    – Danny
    Dec 12 '18 at 21:38
















$begingroup$
Check out the Wikipedia Transfer Function page. I don't know what a "short period pole" is, but the other two definitions seem correct to me (even if not providing much insight).
$endgroup$
– NickD
Dec 12 '18 at 15:55




$begingroup$
Check out the Wikipedia Transfer Function page. I don't know what a "short period pole" is, but the other two definitions seem correct to me (even if not providing much insight).
$endgroup$
– NickD
Dec 12 '18 at 15:55












$begingroup$
Thanks, I appreciate the second opinion, you'd be surprised how hard it is to google any variation of "transfer function s" since every webpage has an s in it :)
$endgroup$
– Danny
Dec 12 '18 at 15:58




$begingroup$
Thanks, I appreciate the second opinion, you'd be surprised how hard it is to google any variation of "transfer function s" since every webpage has an s in it :)
$endgroup$
– Danny
Dec 12 '18 at 15:58




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$begingroup$
No doubt that $s$ is a complex variable in Laplace transform. Decomposing it into $sigma+jomega$ way is dangerous because it tends to say (what you find in old books) that setting $sigma=0$ you can reach the Fourier Transform. The best way to consider the $s$ in a Laplace Transform is as a purely formal parameter.
$endgroup$
– Jean Marie
Dec 12 '18 at 19:53




$begingroup$
No doubt that $s$ is a complex variable in Laplace transform. Decomposing it into $sigma+jomega$ way is dangerous because it tends to say (what you find in old books) that setting $sigma=0$ you can reach the Fourier Transform. The best way to consider the $s$ in a Laplace Transform is as a purely formal parameter.
$endgroup$
– Jean Marie
Dec 12 '18 at 19:53












$begingroup$
Thank you Jean! Great answer :D
$endgroup$
– Danny
Dec 12 '18 at 21:38




$begingroup$
Thank you Jean! Great answer :D
$endgroup$
– Danny
Dec 12 '18 at 21:38










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