How Are the Kronecker Delta and Dirac Delta Related?

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The Dirac delta function and the Kronecker delta are indeed related mathematical constructs. The Dirac delta function, denoted as δ(x-y), is used in continuous domains, while the Kronecker delta, denoted as δij, is utilized in discrete settings. The relationship is established through their respective definitions in integrals and summations, where the Dirac delta function integrates to yield a function value at a point, and the Kronecker delta sums to yield a function value at an index. Understanding this relationship is crucial for applications in mathematical analysis and signal processing.

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  • Concept of compact support in functions
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I want to know if these functions are related?
for example. I can write Dirac delta in term Delta Kronecker from?

Where can I learn these?
 
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Another said:
I want to know if these functions are related?
for example. I can write Dirac delta in Delta Kronecker from?

Where can I learn these?
What do you mean? Your question sounds like: Are the Greek P and the Latin P related? Where can I learn when to use which?

We usually have a function written in a certain way and the context defines the symbols, not the other way around. E.g. "D" can mean: domain, differential operator, a vertex of a polygon, an area, a derivation, or whatever an author uses it for, if he runs out of standard notations.
 
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I want to know if these functions are related?
for example. I can write Dirac delta in term Delta Kronecker from?

Where can I learn these?
Good question. They are related. Let ##f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}## be a continuous function with compact support; and let ##F:\mathbb{Z}\to\mathbb{R}## be a function
Compare:
$$\int_{\mathbb{R}}\delta(x-y)f(x)dx=f(y);\quad \sum_{i\in \mathbb{Z}}F(i)\delta_{ij}=F(j)$$
 
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