Properties of the Fourier Transform - Time Differentitation

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The discussion centers on the properties of the Fourier Transform, specifically regarding time differentiation. It highlights that the Fourier Transform of the derivative of a function results in the product of jω and the Fourier Transform of the original function. A participant questions why the jω factor appears outside the integral in the proof provided. Another participant suggests that the jω factor should actually be inside the integral, proposing to apply the forward Fourier Transform to resolve the issue. The conversation clarifies the application of the Fourier Transform in relation to differentiation.
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This is copied from a book:
$$\eqalign{
& {\rm{Time Differentitation}} \cr
& {\rm{Given that: }}F(\omega ) = F\left[ {f(t)} \right] \cr
& F\left[ {f'(t)} \right] = jwF(\omega ) \cr
& {\rm{Proof:}} \cr
& f(t) = {F^{ - 1}}\left[ {F\left( \omega \right)} \right] = {1 \over {2\pi }}\int_{ - \infty }^\infty {F\left( \omega \right){e^{j\omega t}}d\omega } \cr
& {\rm{Taking the derivative of both sides with respect to }}t{\rm{ gives:}} \cr
& {d \over {dt}}f(t) = {{j\omega } \over {2\pi }}\int_{ - \infty }^\infty {F\left( \omega \right){e^{j\omega t}}d\omega } = j\omega {F^{ - 1}}\left[ {F(\omega )} \right]{\rm{ or }}F\left[ {f'(t)} \right] = jwF(\omega ) \cr} $$

Can somebody explain why the jw is outside the integral? I can't see how that happens using Leibniz's integral rule - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leibniz_integral_rule

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The factor of jw should be inside the integral, as you surmise. Then take the forward FT of both sides to get the answer.
 
Thanks marcusl. I see now.
 
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