Fourier series without integration

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The discussion focuses on deriving the Fourier series for the piecewise function \( h(\theta) \) without performing integration. The function is defined in three segments across the interval \(-\pi\) to \(\pi\). The key insight is that \( h(\theta) \) can be expressed as a linear combination of known Fourier series for \( f(\theta) = \theta \) and \( g(\theta) \), allowing the series to be written as \( h(\theta) = \frac{1}{2}f(\theta) + \frac{\pi}{2}g(\theta) \). The final Fourier series representation is given by the sum of sine terms, specifically \( h(\theta) = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (-1)^{n+1} \frac{\sin n\theta}{n} + \frac{1}{2} \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{\sin(2n-1)\theta}{2n-1} \).

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Let
$$
h(\theta) = \begin{cases}
\frac{1}{2}(\theta + \pi), & 0 < \theta < \pi\\
0, & \theta = 0, \pm\pi\\
\frac{1}{2}(\theta - \pi), & -\pi < \theta < 0
\end{cases}
$$
How can I find the Fourier series without doing any integration?
 
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dwsmith said:
Let
$$
h(\theta) = \begin{cases}
\frac{1}{2}(\theta + \pi), & 0 < \theta < \pi\\
0, & \theta = 0, \pm\pi\\
\frac{1}{2}(\theta - \pi), & -\pi < \theta < 0
\end{cases}
$$
How can I find the Fourier series without doing any integration?
I think the only way to do this would be if you already happen to know the Fourier series for the functions $$ f(\theta) = \theta, \qquad g(\theta) = \begin{cases} 1 & (0 < \theta < \pi) \\ 0 & (\theta = 0, \pm\pi) \\ -1 & (-\pi < \theta < 0) \end{cases}.$$ Then you can use the fact that $h(\theta) = \frac12f(\theta) + \frac\pi2g(\theta)$ to write down the answer.
 
Opalg said:
I think the only way to do this would be if you already happen to know the Fourier series for the functions $$ f(\theta) = \theta, \qquad g(\theta) = \begin{cases} 1 & (0 < \theta < \pi) \\ 0 & (\theta = 0, \pm\pi) \\ -1 & (-\pi < \theta < 0) \end{cases}.$$ Then you can use the fact that $h(\theta) = \frac12f(\theta) + \frac\pi2g(\theta)$ to write down the answer.

Then
$$
h(\theta) = \sum\limits_{n = 1}^{\infty}(-1)^{n + 1}\frac{\sin n\theta}{n} + \frac{1}{2}\sum\limits_{n = 1}^{\infty}\frac{\sin(2n - 1)\theta}{2n - 1}.
$$
 
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