Integral of unit impulse function?

In summary, the conversation discusses the use of the unit impulse function δ to represent instantaneous changes in a system and its integration with other functions. The main point is that the integral of δ results in a value of 1 and is only nonzero at t=0. The conversation also touches on different theoretical approaches to explain the behavior of the delta function.
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Abdulwahab Hajar
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Homework Statement



let's use this symbol to denote the unit impulse function δ
When integrating the unit impulse function (from negative infinity to infinity) ∫δ(t) dt I know that this results in a value of 1 and is only nonzero at the point t = 0.

However for example take this integral into consideration ∫δ(t) e-jωt
since the delta function is only nonzero at the point zero, we only evaluate this multiplication at the point 0 which yields e0 which is 1.

but how can we do that, the integral involves two functions dependant on time shouldn't we integrate from limits for example 0- to 0+ and integrate it by parts or something like that?

Homework Equations



∫δ(t) = 1 at t =0

The Attempt at a Solution



My attempt is attempting to explain it above
Thank you
 
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There are a few different ways to put the Derac delta function (generalized function, distribution) on a solid theoretical basis (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirac_delta_function). The result and goal of all of them is that ∫δ(t)f(t)dt = f(0).
 
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There are a few different ways to put the Derac delta function (generalized function, distribution) on a solid theoretical basis (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirac_delta_function). The result and goal of all of them is that ∫δ(t)f(t)dt = f(0).
thank you, you were very helpful...
loving the profile pic btw!
 
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