Single beats, infinitely many frequencies

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The discussion centers on the necessity of superposing a continuous infinity of frequencies to create a single wavepacket in space. It is established that a wavepacket is an integrable function, and its Fourier transform is continuous. This relationship is critical for understanding wavepacket formation in physics and signal processing. The inquiry highlights the fundamental principles of Fourier analysis in relation to wave mechanics.

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Does anyone know how to prove that if we want to make a single wavepacket in space we necessarily have to superpose a continuous infinity of frequencies? Any help much appreciated!
 
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A wavepacket is an integrable function, and the Fourier transform of an integrable function is continuous.
 
Thanks a lot, that helps!
 

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