Laplace transform of $\frac{1}{t^{2}}$

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I need to find the Laplace transform of $\frac{1}{t^{2}}$

Does the laplace transform of $\frac{1}{t^{2}}$ exist? If yes, how do we calculate it? Putting it in won't solve.

I'm not understanding in the replacement part, should I do u = -st or u = t?

$\frac{1}{s}\int_0^{s} \frac{e^{-u}}{u^2}du$?

Suggestion: $\int_0^{1} e^{-st}\frac{1}{t^{2}}$ + $ \int_1^{\infty} e^{-st}\frac{1}{t^{2}}$

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Just a quick answer (be aware about my lack of rigor).

By taking $u=st$:

$$\int_0^{\infty} \frac{1}{t^2}e^{-st} dt = s \int_0^{\infty} \frac{e^{-u}}{u^2}du \geq s \int_0^{1} \frac{e^{-u}}{u^2}du\geq s\int_0^{1} \frac{e^{-1}}{u^2}du = se^{-1} \left[ \frac{-1}{u} \right]_0^1$$ and the right side evaluation doesn't exist for $u=0$. Therefore the integral does not converge.