What is the value of f(-\mathbf{q} + \mathbf{q'}) and how do I solve for it?

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The value of f(-\mathbf{q} + \mathbf{q'}) is derived from the function f(\mathbf{q}) defined as f(\mathbf{q})=\frac{i}{q_z}\int d^2 \mathbf{x} e^{i \mathbf{q_\perp} \cdot \mathbf{x}} [a e^{i q_z[H+h_2(\mathbf{x})]} - b e^{i q_z h_1(\mathbf{x})}]. To solve for f(-\mathbf{q} + \mathbf{q'}), one must substitute -\mathbf{q} + \mathbf{q'} into the function, which necessitates careful consideration of the integral over x. The substitution of x for -x + x' is not straightforward and requires further analysis of the integral's behavior under this transformation.

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[tex]\int d^3 \mathbf{q} d^3 \mathbf{q'} K_{ij} K_{ji} f(-\mathbf{q}+\mathbf{q'})f(-\mathbf{q}+\mathbf{q'})[/tex]

and [tex]f(\mathbf{q})=\frac{i}{q_z}\int d^2 \mathbf{x} e^{i \mathbf{q_\perp} \cdot \mathbf{x}} [a e^{i q_z[H+h_2(\mathbf{x})]} - b e^{i q_z h_1(\mathbf{x})}][/tex]

What does [tex]f(-\mathbf{q} + \mathbf{q'})[/tex] equal?

x is real space and q is Fourier space. I'm thinking I can simply substitute the q for -q + q' , but what about the integral over x and the x values? do i substitute x for -x + x' too? I can't see that turning out the way its supposed to...

Any help would be much appreciated.
 
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