Fourier transform, domains, ranges, L^p-spaces

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The discussion focuses on the properties of the Fourier transform defined on the Schwartz space \( S(\mathbb{R}^d) \) and its extension to \( L^p(\mathbb{R}^d) \) spaces. It establishes that the Fourier transform \( \mathcal{F} \) maps \( S(\mathbb{R}^d) \) continuously to itself and suggests that \( \mathcal{F}(L^p) = L^q \) holds true under the condition \( \frac{1}{p} + \frac{1}{q} = 1 \). The discussion also notes that while \( \mathcal{F}(L^2) = L^2 \) is a known result, the equality for \( \mathcal{F}(L^p) \) remains unproven for \( p > 1 \), with references to further literature provided.

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  • Understanding of Schwartz space \( S(\mathbb{R}^d) \)
  • Familiarity with \( L^p \) spaces and their properties
  • Knowledge of Fourier transform and its definitions
  • Basic concepts of functional analysis and continuity in mappings
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  • Study the properties of the Fourier transform in \( L^p \) spaces
  • Explore the proof of \( \mathcal{F}(L^2) = L^2 \) and its implications
  • Investigate the continuity of the Fourier transform on Schwartz space
  • Review advanced texts on functional analysis, particularly Rudin's work on Fourier transforms
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The Schwartz space on [itex]\mathbb{R}^d[/itex] is defined to be

[tex] S(\mathbb{R}^d) := \{f\in C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^d,\mathbb{C})\;|\; \|f\|_{S,N}<\infty\;\forall N\in\{0,1,2,3,\ldots\}\}[/tex]

where

[tex] \|f\|_{S,N} := \underset{|\alpha|,|\beta|\leq N}{\textrm{max}}\;\underset{x\in\mathbb{R}^d}{\textrm{sup}}\; |x^{\alpha}\partial^{\beta}f(x)|.[/tex]

Alpha and beta are multi-indexes. It turns out, that when Fourier transform is defined on this space, with the integral formula, one obtains a continuous mapping [itex]\mathcal{F}:S(\mathbb{R}^d)\to S(\mathbb{R}^d)[/itex]. Since the Schwartz space is dense in [itex]L^p(\mathbb{R}^d)[/itex], [itex]1\leq p < \infty[/itex], it is possible to obtain a continuous extension of the Fourier transform onto the [itex]L^p(\mathbb{R}^d)[/itex] too. I have not seen explicit counter examples yet, but I've heard that one cannot define the Fourier transform directly with the integral formula in [itex]L^p[/itex] when [itex]p>1[/itex].

My question deals with the range of the Fourier transform. Am I correct to guess, that we have

[tex] \mathcal{F}(L^p)=L^q[/tex]

with [itex]1/p+1/q=1[/itex]? It is a known result, that [itex]\mathcal{F}(L^2)=L^2[/itex]. It is also easy to show for example that [itex]\|\mathcal{F}f\|_{\infty}\leq \|f\|_1[/itex], but I'm not sure how to show equality. [itex]\mathcal{F}(L^p)=L^q[/itex] would seem plausible result, but I couldn't find it with a quick skim over the Rudin's Fourier transform chapter at least.
 
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