Parseval's equality and theorem?

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Parseval's equality and Parseval's theorem are closely related concepts in the context of Fourier series. Parseval's equality is defined by the equation \(\frac{1}{L}\int_c^{c+2L}|f(x)|^{2}dx = \frac{a_0^2}{2}+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}[|a_n|^{2}+|b_n|^{2}]\), which establishes a relationship between the integral of the square of a function and the sum of the squares of its Fourier coefficients. In contrast, Parseval's theorem asserts that this equality holds under specific hypotheses regarding the function and its coefficients, highlighting the importance of defining these parameters clearly.

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It's kind of dumb question..
But, I just wanted to make sure.
Are Parseval's equality and Parseval's theorem same thing? (In terms of Fourier series)
i.e. do both mean [tex]\frac{1}{L}\int_c^{c+2L}|f(x)|^{2}dx = \frac{a_0^2}{2}+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}[|a_n|^{2}+|b_n|^{2}][/tex]
 
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Basically, yes. Parceval's equality is the equality you give. Parseval's thereom is the statement that that equality holds, under given hypotheses, of course. Perhaps the crucial difference is the hypotheses. Parceval's equality doesn't make sense without specifying what "f", "an", "bn", etc. are.
 

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