Where can I find the proof of Dirac's function properties?

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Where can i find the proof of dirac's function properties?
 
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The delta "function" isn't an ordinary function; it's a distribution, and it only makes sense when you integrate it. It's *defined* by the property
[tex]\int_{-\infty}^\infty \delta(x) f(x) \;dx = f(0)[/tex]
for suitable test functions [itex]f[/itex].
 
abc def said:
Where can i find the proof of dirac's function properties?

Look for a textbook that sounds like "Distribution theory" and you'll find what you need.