Fourier Series for ex and Parseval Identity | Simple Problem Solution

Also, the series you tried to plot is not the Fourier series of ex.In summary, the process for finding the Fourier series of ex is to first determine the coefficients using the formula c_n = \frac 1 {2p}\int_{-p}^p f(x) e^{\frac {i n \pi}{p}}dx and then plot the series \sum_{k=-\infty}^{\infty}c_{n}e^{i n x} using the given coefficients. Additionally, the Parseval identity can be used to verify the correctness of the series by comparing the integral of the squared function to the sum of the squared coefficients.
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Homework Statement


Find the Fourier series for ex for x in (-1,1).
Find the Parseval identity.

Homework Equations



The Attempt at a Solution


[tex]c_{n}=\frac{1}{2}\int_{-1}^{1}e^{x}e^{-i n x}dx[/tex]
Where cn are the coefficients of the Fourier series.

I tried plotting
[tex]\sum_{k=-\infty}^{\infty}c_{n}e^{i n x}[/tex]
together with ex and it doesn't seem to be correct...

Thank you for your help!
 
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For starters, your formula for cn is wrong. For period P = 2p:

[tex]c_n = \frac 1 {2p}\int_{-p}^p f(x) e^{\frac {i n \pi}{p}}dx[/tex]

In your problem p = 1.
 

1. What is a Simple Fourier series problem?

A Simple Fourier series problem involves finding the Fourier series representation of a periodic function with a finite number of terms. This series is a sum of sine and cosine functions that can approximate the original function.

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