L^p Norm of a Function on $\mathbb{T}$

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The discussion centers on determining the L^p norm of a function on the interval \mathbb{T} given its Fourier coefficients. The proposed formula for the L^p norm, expressed as (\sum f_i^p)^{1/p}, is questioned for accuracy, particularly regarding the absence of absolute value signs. The correct definition of the L^p norm involves the integral of the absolute value of the function raised to the power p, specifically \left (\int _{\mathbb{T}}|f|^p\, d\mu \right )^{\frac{1}{p}}. The conversation highlights the need for clarity in the relationship between Fourier coefficients and the L^p norm. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of proper definitions in mathematical analysis.
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Suppose \mathbb{T}=[-\pi,\pi] and we have a function in L^p(\mathbb{T}) with some measure. If we know the Fourier coefficients of f, what is the L^p norm of f? Is it (\sum f_i^p)^{1/p}? where fi are the coefs.
 
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Is this a question about the definition of the Lp norm? For f, it would be:

\left (\int _{\mathbb{T}}|f|^p\, d\mu \right )^{\frac{1}{p}}

where \mu is the measure. Haven't looked at Fourier coefficients yet, so I can't answer your question, but I suspect what you put is wrong because it's missing absolute value signs.
 
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