Deduce the formula of D'Alembert with Fourier transform

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The discussion focuses on deriving the D'Alembert formula using the Fourier transform. The user successfully applies the inverse Fourier transform to express the solution \( u(x,t) \) in terms of the functions \( \tilde{f}(\xi) \) and \( \tilde{g}(\xi) \). The final result is established as \( u(x,t) = \frac{1}{2}[f(x-ct) + f(x+ct)] \). The user seeks assistance in solving the integral involving \( \tilde{g}(\xi) \) and the sine function, specifically aiming to find the factor \( \frac{1}{2c}\int_{x-ct}^{x+ct}\psi(y)dy \).

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From the equation:

$$\tilde{u}(\xi ,t)=\tilde{f}(\xi)cos(ct\xi)+\tilde{g}(\xi)(c\xi)^{-1}sen(ct\xi)$$

Use the inverse Fourier transform to obtain the D'Alembert equation:


$$u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2}[f(x-ct)+f(x+ct)]+\frac{1}{2c}\int_{x-ct}^{x+ct}\psi (y)dy$$
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$$u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\infty }^{\infty }\tilde{u}(\xi ,t)e^{-i\xi x}d\xi$$
Well what I did was first use the inverse Fourier transform:

$$u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\infty }^{\infty }\tilde{u}(\xi ,t)e^{-i\xi x}d\xi$$

I substitute the equation that was given to me by obtaining:$$u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2\pi }\left \{ \int_{-\infty }^{\infty}\tilde{f}(\xi)cos(c\xi t)+\frac{\tilde{g}(\xi )}{c\xi}sen(c\xi t) \right \}e^{-i \xi x}d\xi$$$$u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\infty }^{\infty}\tilde{f}(\xi)cos(c\xi t)e^{-i \xi x}d\xi+\frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\infty }^{\infty}\frac{\tilde{g}(\xi )}{c\xi}sen(c\xi t)e^{-i \xi x}d\xi$$I solve the integral:$$u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\infty }^{\infty}\tilde{f}(\xi)cos(c\xi t)e^{-i \xi x}d\xi$$He used the identity:$$cos(c\xi t)=\frac{e^{ict\xi }+e^{-ict\xi }}{2}$$$$u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\infty }^{\infty}\frac{\tilde{f(\xi)}}{2}\left [ e^{ict\xi }+e^{-ict\xi } \right ]e^{-i \xi x}d\xi$$$$u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2 }\left \{ \frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\infty }^{\infty}\tilde{f}(\xi)e^{-i\xi (x- ct)}d\xi+\frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\infty }^{\infty}\tilde{f}(\xi)e^{-i\xi (x+ct)}d\xi \right \}$$
$$\therefore u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2}\left [ f(x-ct)+f(x+ct) \right ]$$Now I solve:
$$u(x,t)=\frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\infty }^{\infty}\frac{\tilde{g}(\xi )}{c\xi}sen(c\xi t)e^{-i \xi x}d\xi$$But I do not know how to do it, could you help me as I do to solve this integral to find the factor:$$\frac{1}{2c}\int_{x-ct}^{x+ct}\psi (y)dy$$I have been investigating and as the convolution is used, but it does not work out, they could help me, in advance thanks
 
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You can use \sin(c\xi t) = \frac{e^{ic\xi t} - e^{-ic\xi t}}{2i}.

Also, try integrating <br /> \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \left(\int_0^x g(s)\,ds\right)e^{i\xi x}\,dx by parts and see what you get.
 

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