Fourrier Tranform and schwartz space

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The discussion focuses on the properties of functions within the Schwartz space and their Fourier transforms. It establishes that if a function f belongs to the Schwartz space, then the scaled function f_k(x) = f(kx) also belongs to the Schwartz space for k > 0. Additionally, it confirms that the Fourier transform of the Gaussian function exp((-x^2)/2) is sqrt(2π) * exp((-e^2)/2), and it suggests using this result to derive the Fourier transform for exp(-ax^2).

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^_f=Fourier transform of f.
f_k=f<sub>k
sqrt= square root

The function f belongs to the schwartz space and k>0 f_k(x)=f(kx).
1)show that f_k also belongs to the schwartz space and ^_f(e)=(1/k)^_f(e/k)
2)the Fourier transform of exp((−x^2)/2) is sqrt(2pi)*exp((−e^2)/2) use the first part to obtain the Fourier transform for exp(−ax^2)

Attempt:
f belongs to the schwartz space then f is infinitly diff also f(kx)=kf(x) which belongs to the schwartz space.
then f_k(x)=f(kx)=kf(x) which belongs to the schwartz space.
I don't know if this is correct or how to continue...any help will be great.Thank you
 
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