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Hi guys, I'm not sure how they got from first step to the second. Did they use integration by parts? I tried but I didn't arrive at the same result..
MisterX said:It appears the power series of [itex]e^{-ikx}[/itex] was used.
unscientific said:I'm not sure why they simply moved the e-ikx out of the integral.
dauto said:You can't move it outside because of its dependence on x.
A Fourier Transform is a mathematical tool used to convert a function of time or space into a function of frequency or wave number. It breaks down a complex signal into its individual frequency components.
The Fourier Transform of a function is calculated by integrating the function multiplied by a complex exponential over all time or space. This integral is also known as the Fourier Integral.
The Fourier Transform can be interpreted as a representation of a signal in terms of its frequency components. It can also be used to analyze the spectrum of a signal and identify the dominant frequencies present in the signal.
The Fourier Transform has many applications in science and engineering, such as signal processing, image processing, and data analysis. It is also used in fields like physics and chemistry to analyze and study complex systems.
Yes, any function that satisfies certain mathematical conditions can be Fourier transformed. However, some functions may have complex or infinite Fourier Transforms, making them difficult to analyze.