Fourier Transform of the Wave function

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The discussion centers on the relationship between the wave function in momentum space and its conjugate in the context of Fourier transforms. Specifically, it addresses the equation F(ψ*) = F(ψ)*, where F denotes the Fourier Transform. The participants confirm that the conjugate of the wave function in momentum space indeed corresponds to the conjugate of the entire transformation integral, establishing a clear mathematical relationship between the two spaces.

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Given that the wave function represented in momentum space is a Fourier transform of the wave function in configuration space, is the conjugate of the wave function in p-space is the conjugate of the whole transformation integral?
 
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Haynes Kwon said:
Given that the wave function represented in momentum space is a Fourier transform of the wave function in configuration space, is the conjugate of the wave function in p-space is the conjugate of the whole transformation integral?

Can you prove or disprove that:

##F(\psi^*) = F(\psi)^*##

Where ##F## is the Fourier Transform.

Which I think is what you are asking?
 
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