Questions tagged [fourier-analysis]
The representation of functions (or objects which are in some generalize the notion of function) as constant linear combinations of sines and cosines at integer multiples of a given frequency, as Fourier transforms or as Fourier integrals.
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Multidimensional improper Riemann integrals with oscillatory kernels: Existence
I have asked this question three weeks ago here
https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/2998601/does-this-oscillatory-integral-exist/2998930#2998930
but received no relevant answers.
Let $n\geq 2$ ...
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Fourier transforms and nontrivial vector bundles
We know that in arithmetic, geometry and analysis, Fourier transforms of various forms show up. For example, we have the classical Fourier transform, Fourier-Mukai transforms in the setting of ...
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What are the almost periodic functions on the complex plane?
The almost periodic functions on the real line can be characterized as uniform limits of trigonometric functions. I was wondering whether a similar definition exists on the complex plane (a locally ...
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Is $\frac{\sin |\xi|}{|\xi|}$ in range of Fourier Transform for $n \ge 3$?
Does there exist $f \in L^1(\mathbb{R}^n)$ s.t., $\displaystyle \widehat{f}(\xi) = \frac{\sin |\xi|}{|\xi|}$ in case of dimension $n \ge 3$?
It is known that for $n = 2$, the function $\displaystyle ...
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Positive-definiteness of radial sinc function in three dimensions
In dimension one, it is well known that $\mathcal{F}\chi_{(-1,1)}=\frac{\sin{x}}{x}$. This implies, in particular, that $\frac{\sin{x}}{x}$ is a definite positive function. I wonder if a similar ...
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Poisson summation formula for number fields
Poisson summation formula is widely used in many parts of the litterature, its classical formulation for sums over integers as well as its adelic version. What is its corresponding form for more ...
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Differentiability of Fourier series
Consider the function defined by the Fourier series
$$ f(x;\alpha) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n^\alpha} \exp(i n^2 x ) , $$
where $\alpha >1 $.
For what values of $\alpha $ is $f$ ...
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A basis of the Banach space $L^p(\mathbb T^\omega)$ consisting of characters
Problem: For $1<p<\infty$, $p\ne 2$, has the complex Banach space $L^p(\mathbb T^\omega)$ got a Schauder basis consisting of characters of the compact topological group $\mathbb T^\omega$?
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The discrete Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev inequality
Let $p>1$, $q>1$, $0<\lambda<1$ be such that
$\frac{1}{p}+\frac{1}{q}+\lambda=2$. Suppose that
$(a_{k})\in \ell^{p}(\mathbb{Z})$ and $(b_{k})\in \ell^{q}(\mathbb{Z})$.
It is known ([1,2,3]...
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Accurate estimate/lower bound for the l2 approximation error of trigonometric polynomial approximation
This is a restated version of my original very broad question.
Let $P$ be probability a measure on an interval $[a,b]$ ($-\infty<a<b<\infty$) that's dominated by Lebesgue measure. Let $\...
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Why do we consider some weakening frames like K-frames, frame sequences, and upper semi-frames?
I have found some applications of the Frame Theory in engineering sciences like signal processing, image processing, data compression, sampling theory, optics, filter-banks, signal detection.
As we ...
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$L^2(X) \cong L^2(X',\xi)$
Recently, I read a notes about Sakellaridis and Venkatesh conjecture. It mentions a technique called "unfolding" and gives an example:
Let X=A\G, X'=N\G, where G=PGL(2), A={
$\left[\begin{array}{...
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Maximum Magnitude Deviation between DFT and DTFT
This is a cross-post from signal processing forum as it was not conclusive.
Let $x[n]$ be a finite-length sequence with length $N$. The continuous DTFT $X(\omega)$ is then
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X(\omega) = \sum_{n = 0}^...
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Which bounded sequence can be realized as the Fourier Series of a probability measure on the circle?
Given a finite Borel measure $\mu$ on $\mathbb{S}^1 = \mathbb{R}/\mathbb{Z}$, define its Fourier coefficients by
$$ \hat\mu(n) = \int e^{2i\pi nx} d\mu(x) \qquad\forall n\in \mathbb{Z}.$$
Clearly, $(...
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A question about the convolution theorem
I have the following "argument" about Fourier series, which I know is wrong because it yields a ridiculous conclusion. However, I don't know where the mistake is, and need to know which step is the ...
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Does zero Fourier dimension imply there is no Rajchman measure?
Let $K\subset R^d$ be a compact set. It is well known that its Fourier dimension is defined by
$$\dim_F K=\sup\{s\ge 0: \exists \mu \in M_1(K) s.t. \hat{\mu}(x)=O(|x|^{-s/2})\}(|x|\to\infty),$$
where $...
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Fast convolution of sparse functions
Let $F:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{Z}$ be a step function with at most $k$ discontinuities, at given rationals $a_1<a_2<\dotsc<a_k$. Let $g:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{Z}$ be given as a linear ...
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Connections between martingales and Fourier analysis
I have had this strange feeling recently that somehow, the theory of martingales we study in probability, and the theory of Fourier analysis are very alike. But I am not able to formalize my thoughts.
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On smoothness of a function and decay of its Fourier transform
I am not sure that this question is research level, but it was not answered at MSE for several days, so I place it here.
I am interested in a quantitative version of the principle that smoothness of ...
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Functions belong to $L^{\frac{2n}{n+1}}$ whose Fourier transforms are infinite on $S^{n-1}$
I'm looking for functions $f\in L^{\frac{2n}{n+1}}$ such that $\hat{f}=\infty$ on $S^{n-1}$. Is there any explicit expression of such kind of examples?
This seems to be a well-known result, but I can ...
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Is the ratio of two distinct zeros of a Bessel function of the first kind an irrational number?
Let $J_1$ be the Bessel function of the first kind with parameter $\alpha=1$. Namely, $J_1$ satisfies the differential equation for $y$ given by $x^2y''+xy'+(x^2-1)y=0$ and $J_1(0)=0$.
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Relationship between "Radial" Fourier transform and Fourier transform, especially at infinity
Let $\phi:\mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$ be a $C^{\infty}$ function with compact support.
What is the relationship between
$$
\widehat{\phi}(k) = \int e^{-2\pi i x \cdot k} \phi(x) dx, \quad k \in \...
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Multi-parameter stationary phase asymptotic expansion
I am looking for an asymptotic expansion of the oscillatory integral of the form
$$\int_{\mathbb{R}^n}f(x)\exp(i(\lambda_1\phi_1(x)+\dots+\lambda_k\phi_k(x))dx,$$
as $\lambda_i\to \infty$ ...
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Extremal polynomial majorants of $\log{|f|}$: a multivariate extension of a theorem of Carneiro and Vaaler
Carneiro and Vaaler have proved, as an application of their work on Beurling-Selberg extremal majorants, that for any non-zero complex polynomial $f(z) \in \mathbb{C}[z]$, the infimum value of the ...
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Detecting if a series represents a rational function
A lemma by Kronecker states that the series $f(z):= \sum_{i=0}^{\infty} c_i z^i$ represents a rational function if and only if for every $m \gg 0$ the determinant of the following matrix is equal to ...
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Uniqueness of solution to system of integral equations
Given the following system of integral equations for an integrable function $f(x)$:
For all integers $k \ge 1$ holds
$\int_{0}^{2\pi} [f(x)]^k e^{(ikx)} dx = 0$.
If $f(x)$ is real-valued and non-...
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Fourier transform of a generalized function on the plane
Is there an explicit formula for the Fourier transform of the generalized function of 2 variables
$$\frac{1}{x+y^2+i0}?$$
Remark. Equivalent question: consider the Schroedinger equation one the ...
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Convolution theorem on a non-abelian Lie group
Let $\mathrm{G}$ be a compact (simple, if it helps) non-abelian Lie group and let $\hat{\mathrm{G}}$ be its unitary dual of (equivalence classes) of irreducible unitary representations. Defining the ...
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Nonlinear Schrödinger equation with discrete Laplacian
In the paper "Global existence and scattering for rough solutions of a nonlinear Schrödinger equation on $\mathbb{R}^3$" by Colliander, Keel, Staffilani, Takaoka and Tao it is argued in the beginning ...
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Calculus of variation with discontinuous solutions?
I'm thinking of the following question:
Consider a function $f: U\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ where $U=[0,L_1)\cup(L_1,L]$, and an energy functional $$F=\int_{U}\Big (\frac{\mathrm{d}f}{\mathrm{d}x}\Big)^2\...
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Characterizing pseudo-differential operators as a subalgebra of continuous endomorphisms of tempered distributions
I'm aware that the following question is at best a refined version of at least 2 questions which are already on this site. I think it is justified however in that it is more precise and has some new ...
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The minimum of the maximum of a sequence of sinc functions
I apologise if this is trivial or well known to be impossible:
Can one find a finite set of integers $2\leq a_1<a_2<\ldots<a_m<\infty$
such that for the function defined as
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f_{a_1,\...
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Star-convex curve and Fourier series
Let x(t) be a periodic function on [0, 2$\pi$].
I am interested in finding criteria in terms of the Fourier coefficients of x(t), such that the parametric curve $\left\{ x\left( t\right) ,\dot{x}\left(...
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Conditions for Poisson summation (for discontinuous functions)
Let $G$ be an locally compact abelian group with $\Gamma$ a discrete cocompact subgroup. I'm looking for precise conditions by which Poisson summation formula holds. That is, for some function $f$ on $...
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A question on the sine function
The Fejer-Jackson-Gronwall inequality involving the sine function is as follows:
$$\sum_{k=1}^n\frac{\sin kx}k>0\quad\text{for all}\ n=1,2,3,\ldots\ \text{and}\ 0<x<\pi.$$
Here I ask the ...
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$L^1$ norm of Littlewood polynomials on the unit circle
A Littlewood polynomial is a polynomial with coefficients from $\{ 1, -1\}$ and the set of Littlewood polynomials with degree $n$ is denoted by $\cal{L}_n$.
I'm interested in a "good" lower bound on ...
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A combinatorial proof of the Harrow--Kolla--Schulman theorem
Let $Q^n := \{0,1\}^n$ be the Hamming cube with the Hamming metric. (Recall that the Hamming is defined by the distance $d(x,y) := \# \{ i : x_i \neq y_i \}$.
For integers $0 \leq k \leq n$, define a ...
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Is there a physical/geometric proof for L^2 boundedness of Bourgain's maximal function along the squares?
One problem that has bugged me for some time (though I only seriously thought about it for a month several years ago) is to give a physical proof of the L^2 boundedness of Bourgain maximal function ...
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Theory of distributions on various domains
The prototypical example of a distribution is the Dirac delta function, defined as a linear functional taking a well behaved test function $\phi:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ and returning its value at ...
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graph signal processing
I have read this article
https://arxiv.org/abs/1307.5708
about vertix-frequency analysis on graph.
David IShuman
in this article claims that,"we generalize one of the most important signal ...
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Are the Prolate Spheroidal Wave Functions absolutely integrable?
I would like to know if the Prolate Spheroidal Wavefunctions (PSWFs, defined below) are in $L^1(\mathbb{R})$. I know that they are square integrable, but cannot decide about absolute integrability.
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Average of irrational flow on the torus
Let $$F(x,y) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2-\sin(2\pi x) - \sin(2\pi y)}}$$
defined on $\mathbb{T}^2$. Here $\mathbb{T}^2 = \mathbb{R}^2/ \mathbb{Z}^2$ is the 2-torus. How can I show that
$$ \lim_{T\...
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A uniform Riemann sum approximation of the integral of the Fejer kernels
Let $F_N(t)$ denote the Fejer kernel
$$F_N(t):={1\over N+1}{\sin^2\big({(N+1)}{t\over2}\big)\over \sin^2\big( {t\over2}\big)}\ .$$
Consider Riemann sums approximation for $\int_{-\pi}^\pi F_N(t) dt$ ...
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Discrete Wavelet Transform and Gaussian decay
I have a question regarding the possibility of constructing a Discrete Wavelet Transform based on a scaling function having Gaussian decay (and no more decay than that). More specifically, I am ...
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About the Fourier transform of the logarithm function
I want to calculate / simplify:
$$\mathcal{F} (\ln(|x|)\mathcal{F(f)}(x))=\mathcal{F} (\ln(|x|)) \star f$$
where $\mathcal{F}$ is the Fourier transform ($\mathcal[f](\xi)=\int_{\mathbb R}f(x)e^{ix\...
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A specific Schwartz function $f$ on $\mathbb C^2$
Choose a Schwartz function on $\mathbb C$ of the form $f(z)=f(r e^{i\theta})= f_0(r) e^{in\theta}$. Then $$(*) \quad f(e^{i\alpha} z)= e^{in\alpha} f(z), \quad \forall z\in \mathbb C.$$
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$L^p$ estimates and functions with positive Fourier transform
For $f\in\mathcal{S}$ a Schwartz function on $\mathbb{R}^n$ and $m$ a bounded function, define $Tf$ by $\widehat{T f}=m\cdot \widehat{f}$.
Fix $1<p<\infty$, $p\not=2$. Suppose we have proved ...
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Which Fourier transform is the correct one?
Given $H(x)$ is the Heaviside Theta, the tables give the following Fourier transforms for it:
$$ H(x+a)\to -PV\frac{i e^{i a w} }{w}+\pi \delta (w)$$
while from Sokhotski–Plemelj theorem it follows ...
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On the bound of the Stein-Wainger oscillatory integral
Let $\lambda\in \mathbb{R}$, $\phi\in C^\infty(\mathbb{R})$. We define the Stein-Wainger oscillatory integral by
$$I=p.v.\int_\mathbb{R} e^{i\lambda\phi(t)}\frac{dt}{t}.$$
Stein-Wainger [1] showed ...
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Is there a Lie group Fourier transform for D-modules?
Given a D-module $\mathcal{M}$ on $\mathbb{C}^n$, its Fourier transform $\widehat{\mathcal{M}}$ is equal to $\mathcal{M}$ as a set, but its module structure over $\mathbb{C}[x_1,...,x_n,\partial_1,...,...