Integrating over a delta function

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Hello,
I have just integrated over one variable, x and have now got a delta function
\delta(m)

where m = constant * (s-s')

now I have to integrate over either s or s' but I am a bit confused
since if I integrate over say s then the delta function depends on s.

Hope I have explained clearly enough, thanks for reading.
 
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\int ds \delta(s-s') f(s) = f(s').


Notice too that there is no constant there, so you have to get rid of it first.
 
clamtrox said:
\int ds \delta(s-s') f(s) = f(s').


Notice too that there is no constant there, so you have to get rid of it first.

Thank you very much.
 
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