The document discusses the Laplace transformation and its properties. The Laplace transformation takes a function of time and transforms it into a function of a complex variable. Some key properties are the shifting property, division property, and the property regarding the Laplace transform of a derivative. The Laplace transformation is useful for solving differential equations and has applications in fields like engineering and signal processing. It was invented by Pierre-Simon Laplace and further developed by Oliver Heaviside.