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Fourier decay implies what kind of regularity

We consider a function $f:\mathbb R^2 \to \mathbb C$ that is compactly supported and bounded. In addition, we know that $$\lim_{\vert x\vert \to \infty} \vert x \vert^2 \vert \hat{f}(x)\vert =0,$$ ...
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Fourier transform of exponential over torus

I found the following formula for the Fourier transform on a flat 2-torus, but I don't quite know how to derive it. We have a variable $q=(q_x,q_y) \in [0,2\pi)^2$ and by considering it in polar ...
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Asymptotic behavior and of an integral on a d-dimensional torus

I am trying to evaluate the asymptotic behavior of the following integral as $t \to \infty$: $$ I(t; \mathbf{v}) = \int_{[-\pi, \pi]^d} \frac{\sin(t f(\mathbf{k}))}{\sin(f(\mathbf{k}))} e^{i t \mathbf{...
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Carleson's theorem: proof of a lemma

I am reading the paper of Michael Lacey called "Carleson's theorem: proof, complements, variations" 1, on Carleson's theorem in Fourier analysis. At the bottom of page 20 at the beginning of ...
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How to show such result for generalized $ O(|x|^{-1/2}) $ function?

Assuming that $ \chi\in C_c^{\infty}([-2,2]) $ is a cutoff function such that $\text{supp }\chi\subset[-2,2]$, $\chi\equiv 1 $ in $ [-1,1] $, and $ 0\leq\chi\leq 1 $, suppose that $ f\in C^{\infty}(\...
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Periodicity in one Fourier variable

Let $f:[0,1]\times [0,1] \to \mathbb C$ be a double periodic function (periodic in both variables) that depends real-analytically on its argument. We can thus write $f$ as $$ f(x) = \sum_{n \in \...
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Surjectivity of a class of integrals in dimensions two

Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^2$ be an open set and $G(x,\theta): \Omega \times [0,2\pi]\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a positive continuous function. Assume $F:\Omega \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^2$ defined ...
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Asymptotics for oscillatory integral

Consider the following integral for $f \in C_c^{\infty}(\mathbb R^n)$, $x_0$ fixed (possibly zero), and $n \ge 3$ $$F(\lambda) = \int_{\mathbb R^n} e^{i\lambda \vert x-x_0 \vert^2} \frac{f(x)}{\vert x ...
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Estimating commutator of Fourier integral

Let $f(x)= \log(\vert x\vert)$ on $\mathbb R^2$ and define $s_n:H^2 \to L^2$ where $H^2$ is the second Sobolev space by $$ s_n(g)(x) = \frac{nf(x)}{4\pi i} \int_{\mathbb R^2} e^{\frac{in\vert x-y\...
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Riemann-Liouville integral of $f$ is zero implies $f =0$ a.e

The Riemann-Liouville integral is defined by $$ I^\alpha f(x)=\frac{1}{\Gamma(\alpha)} \int_a^x f(t)(x-t)^{\alpha-1} d t $$ where $\Gamma$ is the gamma function and $a$ is an arbitrary but fixed base ...
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What is the "best" good kernel?

A family of functions $k_n(x):[-\pi,\pi]\to \mathbb R$ for $n\in \mathbb N$ is said to be a good kernel if all the following are satisfied: $\frac{1}{2\pi }\int_{-\pi}^\pi k_n(x) \, \mathrm d x=1$, $...
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Vanishing periodizations $\sum_{k \in \mathbb Z} f(t+ak)$ of a function $f$ for different values of $a$ implies $f=0$?

Consider a continuous function $f : \mathbb R \to \mathbb C$ with rapid decay (e.g. $|f(t)| < e^{-t^2}$). For a constant $a>0$ let $$ F_a(t) = \sum_{k \in \mathbb Z} f(t+ak) $$ be the ...
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Fourier transform of Dirac delta distribution

Let $f,g$ be Schwartz functions on $\mathbb R^4$, we denote them as $\mathcal S(\mathbb R^4)$, one can then define the transform $V$ mapping $f,g$ to a Schwartz function $\mathcal S(\mathbb R^8)$ $$ V(...
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Equivalent forms of Fourier restriction conjecture

this question is posted in mathstackexchange, but it seems that no one answers it. Sorry to the administrator if this question is not appropriate on Mathoverflow. I'm reading Pertti Maattila's book ...
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The inversion formula for the square root of a positive function

Let $f\in L^1(\mathbb{R})$. Suppose that $\hat{f}$, the Fourier transform of $f$, is a positive function in $C_0(\mathbb{R})$. Does there exists any function $g\in L^1(\mathbb{R})$ with $|\hat{g}|^2=\...
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Extending a discrete singular kernel

Let $\{\phi(n)\}_{n\in\mathbb Z}$ be a sequence of complex numbers with the following properties: $\phi(0)=0$ and $|\phi(n)|\leq \frac{C_1}{|n|}$ for all $n\neq 0$ and $C_1>0$ is independent of $n....
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Turán–Nazarov's lemma for algebraic polynomials?

Nazarov proved a version of Turán's lemma in Complete Version of Turan’s Lemma for Trigonometric Polynomials on the Unit Circumference, which is now known by the name Nazarov–Turán's lemma. A special ...
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A curious sin-integral

While contending with a certain Fourier series, I stumbled on an incredibly simple evaluation (numerically) of a slightly complicated-looking sin-integral. So, I wish ask: Question. Is this really ...
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Monotonicity of a parametric integral

For real $x>0$, let $$f(x):=\frac1{\sqrt x}\,\int_0^\infty\frac{1-\exp\{-x\, (1-\cos t)\}}{t^2}\,dt.$$ How to prove that $f$ is increasing on $(0,\infty)$? Here is the graph $\{(x,f(x))\colon0<...
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Fourier transform of periodic distributions

Following M. Ruzhansky and V. Turunen's book Pseudo-Differential Operators and Symmetries, in Chapter 3, Definition 3.1.25 (page 304), the space of periodic distributions is defined as follows (...
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Matrix-valued ordinary differential equation with symmetry

I am considering the following equation $$\begin{pmatrix} -\frac{d}{dx} + \lambda \sin(2\pi x) & \lambda - \lambda \cos(2\pi x) \\ -\lambda-\lambda \cos(2\pi x) & -\frac{d}{dx} - \lambda \sin(...
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Scaling of double convolution

I am interested in the scaling of $$F(x_1,x_4)=\int_{\mathbb R^2} e^{-\vert x_1 -x_2 \vert -\varepsilon \vert x_2 -x_3 \vert- \vert x_3 -x_4 \vert } \ dx_2 dx_3 $$ In particular, I suspect that $$F(...
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Using Fourier series to prove $-\int_0^1 u_{xxx}u_x \eta = \int_0^1 (u_{xx})^2\eta - \int_0^1 \frac{1}{2} (u_x)^2 \eta_{xx}$

Let $u, \eta$ be smooth functions and $\eta$ compactly supported in $(0,1)$. Integrating by parts, we can easily prove $$-\int_0^1 u_{xxx}u_x \eta = \int_0^1 (u_{xx})^2\eta - \int_0^1 \frac{1}{2} (u_x)...
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When are Fourier cosine coefficients convex?

In the question When are Fourier coefficients monotonic it was determined that, if a function $f$ is (the restriction to $[0,2\pi]$) of a completely monotone function, then its Fourier coefficients, ...
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When are Fourier coefficients monotonic?

Given some sufficiently smooth function $f$ what conditions would be sufficient for its Fourier coefficients, as defined by $$ \hat{f}(n) := \int_{0}^{2\pi}\cos(nx)f(x)\ dx, \quad \text{for } n = 1,2,\...
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A simple oscillatory integral with a non-smooth phase

Let $\phi\in C_c^\infty(\mathbb{R})$ be an even function such that $\chi_{(-1/2,1/2)}\le\phi\le \chi_{(-1,1)}$, where $\chi_{(a,b)}$ stands for the indicator function of the interval $(a,b)$. For $\...
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On a monotonicity property of Fourier coefficients of truncated power functions

Is it true that $$a_{k,n}:=\int_0^{2\pi}x^k\cos(nx)\,dx$$ is nonincreasing in natural $n$ for each $k\in\{0,1,\dots\}$? This question is related to this previous one. Twice integrating by parts, one ...
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Convexity of discrete Fourier transform

Let $f : [0,2\pi] \to \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous convex function on $(0,2\pi)$ which is singular about $0$ and $2\pi$ but finite when evaluated at the boundaries. Assume also that $f$ is symmetric ...
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Find an element with given periodicity

Sorry for all the confusion. I think what I am actually asking is: Can we find an explicit smooth non-zero function on $\mathbb R^2$ that satisfies $$f(x_1,x_2) =e^{-i\pi x_2} f(x_1+1,x_2) \text{ and }...
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Fourier transforms exhibiting symmetries about their critical points

Upon looking at the graphs of various Fourier sine and cosine transforms (ones without Dirac deltas in their domain) I've noticed a pattern that is probably already known, but that I thought would be ...
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Does such a function exist?

I am looking for a function with the following property: Let $v_1,v_2$ be two linearly independent vectors in $\mathbb{R}^2.$ I am given a smooth function $g:(0,1) \rightarrow (0,\infty).$ I am trying ...
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Example of a bounded function whose mean-zero mollification diverges at a point

For a Schwartz function $\psi(x)=xe^{-x^2}$ define $\varphi(x):=\psi'(x)$ and consider a family of $L^1$-dilations of $\varphi$ given by: $$ \varphi_t(x)=\frac{1}{t}\varphi(x/t), \qquad t>0. $$ $\...
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Linear combination of sine and cosine

I was explaining to my students the other day why $\cos(2x)$ is not a linear combination of $\sin(x)$ and $\cos(x)$ over $\mathbb{R}$. Besides the canonical method of using special values of sine and ...
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Is this kind of interpolation correct?

Let $f=\sum f_j$ be a finite sum. Assume that $$ \|f\|_2\le(\sum\|f_j\|_2^2)^\frac12$$ $$\|f\|_\infty\le C\max_j\|f_j\|_\infty$$ Then can we conclude that for $2<p<\infty$ $$\|f\|_p\le C^{1-\...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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About optimizing decay rate of Fourier transforms?

Suppose we have a density function $f(t)$ of a random variable and $f \in C^1(R)$. If characteristic function of $f$ is $\phi_f(x) \asymp O(x^{-\beta})$ and $f$ satisfies some restrictive conditions ...
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Uniform bound for an oscillatory sum

I am wondering if there is a uniform bound $C$ (independent of $\lambda>10$): $$\sum_{k=-\infty}^{-1}\Big|\int_{2^k}^{2^{1+k}}\frac{\sin(\lambda t^3)}{t}dt\Big|\le C.$$ Remark: (1) An easy upper ...
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real analyticity, Fourier coefficients [duplicate]

Question. Suppose $f$ is periodic in $[0,2\pi]$. What conditions on the Fourier coefficients of $f$ would guarantee real analyticity of $f$? Please provide me with a reference.
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Is this simple oscillatory integral operator uniformly bounded on $L^2$?

Let $\phi(t,s)$ be a real-valued function smooth away from the diagonal, and equal to 0 on the diagonal. Assume that $0\le \phi(t,s)\le |t-s|$ for $t,s\in \mathbb{R}$. Let $$T_\lambda f(t)=\int \frac{\...
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Are Fourier transforms of L^p stable under diffeomorphisms?

Let $\xi$ be a compactly supported distribution on $\mathbb R^n$ and assume that its Fourier transform is in $L^p$. Let $\phi:\mathbb R^n\to\mathbb R^n$ be a diffeomorphism. Does the Fourier ...
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Fourier Transform of sub-Gaussian distributions

The high level question is: Just as the Fourier transform of a Gaussian is a Gaussian, is the Fourier Transform of a sub-Gaussian also a sub-Gaussian? Let $x \in \mathbf{R}^n$ denote some sub-...
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Is the following integral nonzero?

Recently I met an integral as follow: $$\int_0^{2\pi}\cdots\int_0^{2\pi}\left(\prod\limits_{1\leq i<j\leq9}\sin\frac{\theta_i-\theta_j}{2}\right)\left(\prod\limits_{i=1}^9(1+\cos(\theta_i-\theta_{i+...
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Square root of dirac delta function

Is there a measurable function $ f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}^+ $ so that $ f*f(x)=1 $ for all $ x\in \mathbb{R} $, i.e $$\int\limits_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(t)f(x-t) dt=1 $$ for all $ x\in \mathbb{R} $.
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Integrating a series expansion of $\mbox{frac}(x)\lfloor x\rfloor$ coming from Fourier series of sawtooth function

Let me preface this question by saying that I am not exactly sure it counts as research level. It is crossposted on mathstackexchange: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/1519724/integrating-a-...
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Does the following inequality hold under Zygmund condition?

Let $f:R\rightarrow R$ be a continuous function which satisfies the Zygmund condition $$ |f(x+\delta)+f(x-\delta)-2f(x)|\leq \text{const} \frac{|\delta|}{(\log\frac{1}{|\delta|})^{\alpha}}, \,\, \...