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Let F be a continuous periodic function on R^N. Let a,b be vectors in R^N. Also assume a is not parallel to b.

Does the limit of

$\varepsilon \int_0^{1/\varepsilon} F(as+b/\varepsilon) ds$

Exist as epsilon tends to 0? I think it is equal to the limit of

$\varepsilon \int_0^{1/\varepsilon} F(as) ds$

The latter limit does exist.

But I cannot prove it. ANY help would be appreciated.

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  • $\begingroup$ What do you mean by a periodic function, or a quasiperiodic function? What is the period? What does "quasi" mean? $\endgroup$
    – Will Sawin
    Jun 25, 2012 at 17:27

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Take $a=(1,0)$, $b=(0,1)$, $F(x,y)=sin(y)$. Then $\int_0^{1/\epsilon} F(as+b/\epsilon) ds= (1/\epsilon) \sin(1/\epsilon)$, so you are asking for the limit as $\epsilon$ goes to $0$ of $\sin(1/\epsilon)$. This limit does not exist.

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