Quantum fourier transforms

Homework Statement

Assume ψ(x,0)=e^(-λ*absvalue(x)) for x ± infinity, find Φ(k)

Homework Equations

Φ(k)=1/√(2π)* ∫e(-λ*absvalue(x))e(-i*k*x)dx,-inf, inf[/B]

The Attempt at a Solution

, my thought was Convert the absolute value to ± x depending on what of the number line was being integrated.[/B]

U=i*k*x
du/(i*k)=dx

1/√(2π)*∫e-λ*√(u2/(i*k)2)*e(-u)du,-inf,inf

Now fixing abs value

1/((2π)*(i*k))*∫eλ/(i*k)*ue(-u),du,-inf,o

the integrand for one half of the number line looks like:

E(u*(λ/(ik)-1)

For which i get: after limits are taken for that half of the integral

(1/((λ/ik)-1))

Then similar integral for other half

Is this the right track or am i totally off?

TSny
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Hello and welcome to PF!

Your work looks OK. I don't think you need to make the substitution u = ikx. Looks like a typo in one place where you left out the square root for the ##2 \pi## factor.

If you feel more comfortable with working with real functions, write ##e^{-ikx} = \cos (kx) - i \sin (kx)##. You can then check to see if the resulting integrands are even or odd functions over the interval ##-\infty < x < \infty##.

yea i was thinking that route also but i forgot about about the even or odd shortcut

Thanks!