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Inequality for Fourier transform of a power exponential function

Let $$ f_{\alpha}(x)=\phi_1(\alpha) \mathrm{e}^{-\frac{|x|^\alpha}{\phi_2(\alpha) }}, x \in \mathbb{R}, 0<\alpha<2, $$ where $\phi_1(\alpha)=\frac{\alpha}{2} \left\{{\{\Gamma(3/\alpha)\}^{1/...
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Positive definitness of $f(|x|^\gamma)$, $0<\gamma<1$

Let $f(x)$ be a positive definite function on $x \in R^d$. Assume $f(x)$ is radial , so $f(x)$ is a function of $|x|$, let's say $g(|x|):=f(x)$. How can I show that $g(|x|^\gamma)$ is positive ...
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On frequency decay of an integral transform of a function

Suppose $f \in C^{\infty}_c((-1,1))$ and assume that there exists constants $a,b>0$ such that $$ \bigg|\int_{\mathbb R} f(t) \,e^{\tau t^2+i\tau t}\,dt\bigg| \leq a\,e^{-b|\tau|},$$ for all $\tau \...
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When does the Fourier transform of a measure decay?

Let $\mu$ be a Borel measure on $\Bbb R^d$. It is well known that $\mu= |f|dx$ with $f\in L^1(\Bbb R^d)$ then its Fourier transform satisfies $$\widehat{\mu}(\xi)\to0,\qquad \xi\to\infty.$$ However if ...
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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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Is this formula for 2D Fourier integral of diffraction kernel correct?

Well I have a function parametrized by $z$ $$g_z(x,y) = \frac{z}{i \lambda r^2} e^{i k r}, \quad r = \sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2},$$ where $\lambda > 0$ is real constant and $k = \frac{2\pi}{\lambda}$. This ...
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Building a smooth function from a rapidly decreasing sequence

Is it possible to build a 1-priodic smooth function from a rapidly decreasing sequence such that the sequence be the Fourier coefficients of the function? More precisely: Let $\lbrace c_k\rbrace _{k \...
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Recovering phase function using Fourier decomposition

I have a function $\phi(x): \mathbb{R} \to [0, 2 \pi)$, which describes phase of another function $$f = e^{i \phi(x)}. $$ I am interested in the following problem. If I know the function/distribution $...
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Pairs of elementary Fourier transforms in $L^2$

It is customary to teach Fourier transform on the real line by starting with functions from $L^1$, $L^2$ or the Schwartz space. It is not so easy to illustrate the theory by computing explicit pairs ...
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Uniqueness of Fourier–Stieltjes transform for finite complex valued measures

Let $\mu$ be a finite complex valued measure on $\mathbb{R}$ and let $\hat{\mu}$ be it's Fourier–Stieltjes transform $$ \hat{\mu}(\omega)= \int_{\mathbb{R}} e^{it\omega} d \mu(t) $$ Question: Does $\...
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When some Fourier coefficients are fixed, can we control the extremals of the function?

Let $n$ be a odd number. Does there exist any $2\pi$-periodic continuous function $f :\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ such that the following points simultaneously hold? 1- $-n\lneqq f_{\min}$ (where $f_{\...
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The essential norm where some Fourier coefficients are fixed

Let us denote $C_{2\pi}$ by the set of all $2\pi$-periodic continuous functions $f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$. Q. Let $\phi\in C_{2\pi}$. Is the following statement valid? $$\|\phi\|_2=\inf_{g\in C_{2\...
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Proof of covariant convolution for a kernel function that is rotation symmetric in Fourier space

Problem Statement Let $g:\mathbb R^{d}\to \mathbb R,d\in\{2,3\}$ be an integrable function (assumption I1). Suppose $\mathcal T$ is a rotation, and $f:\mathbb R^d\to\mathbb C$ (assumption C) is an ...
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Hörmander-Mikhlin theorem on the torus

Let me first recall a particular case of the classical Hörmander-Mikhlin multiplier theorem: Let $m$ be a bounded function on $\mathbb {R} ^{n}$ which is smooth except possibly at the origin, and ...
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Distribution $f$ such that (a) $\widehat{f}$ has compact support, (b) $\mathbb{E}(|X|)$ is minimal?

(What follows is motivated by an answer to Fourier optimization problem related to the Prime Number Theorem) Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to [0,\infty)$ be such that (a) $\int_{\mathbb{R}} f(x) dx = 1$, (b) $\...
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How was Claim 5 in "A non-linear generalisation of the Loomis–Whitney inequality and applications" thought up?

In Bennett, Carbery and Wright's paper A non-linear generalisation of the Loomis–Whitney inequality and applications, Claim 5 was used to generalise the case from characteristic functions to simple ...
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Constant in Amrein-Berthier uncertainty principle

Let $S,\Sigma$ in $\mathbb{R}^d$ be finite measure set. The Amrein-Berthier uncertainty principle states that there exists $C=C(S,\Sigma)>0$ such that for all $f\in L^2(\mathbb{R}^d)$, $\int_{\...
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Fourier optimization problem related to the Prime Number Theorem

Let $\kappa>0$ be given. What is the function $f:\mathbb{R}\to [0,\infty)$ with $\int_\mathbb{R} f(x) dx = 1$ such that $$\int_\mathbb{R} |x| f(x) dx + \kappa \int_{|t|\geq T}\left| \frac{\widehat{...
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Green-Tao's "Polylogarithmic bound for $r_4(N)$"

On P.23 of https://arxiv.org/pdf/1705.01703.pdf, they seemed to suggest that by the non-negativity of $\psi\big(\frac{k}{N}\big)$ for all $k$, $$ K_N(\xi_0 n)\left[1-\cos\bigg(\frac{2\pi\xi_0 n}{p}\...
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For $\Phi$ a majorant of $1_{[-1/2,1/2]}$, how small can the total variation of $\widehat\Phi$ be?

Let $\Phi:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be a real-valued, symmetric, non-negative function such that $\Phi(t)\geq 1$ for $|t|\leq 1/2$. Assume furthermore that $\Phi$ and $\widehat\Phi$ are both in $L^1\...
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An optimization problem: $\Phi(0)$, $\widehat{\Phi}(0)$, $\Phi$ a majorant

(This is a problem that arose from my own answer to Mean value theorem for Dirichlet series - optimize? ) Let $\Phi:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be a real-valued, symmetric, non-negative function such ...
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Proof that elements of Beppo-Levi-like spaces are functions (and not just distributions)?

Context. I am trying to undestand the theory underlying "Beppo-Levi"-like spaces defined as $$ H = \left\{f\in {\cal S}'(\mathbb{R}^d) \;\left| \; t\times\widetilde{f} \in {\cal L}^2(\mathbb{...
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Harmonic analysis for a beginner

I am currently dealing with discrete Fourier transform and correlation technique to construct the spectrum of a broad band signal. It's already known that if I have enough observations of the signal, ...
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The decay of Fourier coefficients and the continuity of functions

Let $ f $ be a function on $ \mathbb{T}=[0,1] $ ($ 1 $-periodic) with bounded variation. Prove that if $ \widehat{f}(k)=\int_0^1f(x)e^{-2\pi ikx}dx=o(1/|k|) $, then $ f\in C(\mathbb{T}) $. I do not ...
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Why we have $f=0$

Define the Fourier transform for a suitable function $f\in L^1(\Bbb R)$ by $\widehat{f}(\xi)=\int_{\Bbb R}f(x)e^{-ix\xi} dx$. Assume the condition $$\int_{\Bbb R}\int_{\Bbb R}|\widehat{f}(\xi)f(x)|^...
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A proof of Bernstein's inequality

I'm studying the Meyer's book, "Wavelets and operators", and I'm confused about a proof of Bernstein's inequality at page 47, which is stated below: "The function $\frac{\xi^\beta}{|\xi|...
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To show a function is zero, assuming some integral conditions on its Fourier transform

Let $f\in L^1(\mathbb{R})$ such that $$\int_0^\infty e^{-yt}e^{ixt}\widehat{f}(t)dt=0,……(i)$$ $$\int_{-\infty}^0 e^{yt}e^{ixt}\widehat{f}(t)dt=0, ……(ii)$$ for all $x\in \mathbb{R}, y>0.$ Questions: ...
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$|\partial $ as Fourier multiplier

I have the following nonlinear dispersive PDEs $$i \partial_t u- \partial_x^2 u =|\partial_x| |u|^2$$ where $f$ is some nice complex-valued function. I am trying to use the ansatz $u(t,x) = e^{i \...
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A potential wrong proof of a Lemma

Consider the following lemma: Let $g \in H^s_{x,y}(S)$ where $S = \mathbb{R}^2$ or $S = \mathbb{T}^2$, and $\eta \in C^\infty(\mathbb{R})$, $\operatorname{Supp}(\eta) \subset [-2,2]$, and $\eta \equiv ...
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Riesz transform after linear transformation

I am encountering the term $\partial_x \mathcal{R}_x(f(x,y))$. I needed to do the following linear transformation $$x' = a x+ by,\,\,\,\,\, y'=ax-by,\,\,\, and \,\,f(x,y)=g(x',y') $$ I ended up with ...
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The discrete Fourier transform's Gaussian-like eigenvector

I have the $N$x$N$ matrix below where $N$ is a power of 2 (usually 64 or 256) and $\omega = 2\pi/N$. What is its largest eigenvalue? $\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & \cdots & 0 &...
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The inequality $\int^\infty_0 \frac{\sin(rt)}{rt}\frac{r^4}{\sinh^2(r)} e^{-ar\coth(r)}dr\leq c \big(e^{-At}\big)$

Let $a>0$. How to prove the following inequality $$\exists c>0,\exists A>0,\forall t>0:\quad\int^\infty_0 \frac{\sin(rt)}{rt}\frac{r^4}{\sinh^2(r)} e^{-ar\coth(r)}dr\leq c \big(e^{-At}\big)...
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Decay of the Fourier transform of a non-differentiable function

It is well known that if $\varphi$ is a Schwartz function on $\mathbb{R}$ (i.e. smooth and decaying at infinity faster than polynomials), then its Fourier transform decays faster than polynomials. ...
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How to unperiodise a function

We know that given a sufficiently regular function $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$, then its periodisation (say to period $1$) is given by $$ \begin{align} F(x) := \sum_{n\in\mathbb{Z}} f(x + n).\tag{$...
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Deconvolution using the discrete Fourier transform

Summary: From discrete convolution theorem, it is understandable that we need 2N-1 point DFT of both sequences in order to avoid circular convolution. If we need to do deconvolution of a given ...
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Improving the intuition for the 2d fourier transform [closed]

As far as I understand, the 2d fourier transform is calculated as following: ...
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Asking for reference about a relation related to Fourier transform [closed]

Sorry for the not-perfect question. I am asking for a reference for the following relation: $$\int f . g. h ...= \int_{\xi_1 +\xi_2 +...=0} \hat{f}(\xi_1) \hat{g}(\xi_2)... d\xi_1 d\xi_2...$$ Could ...
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Fourier transform of a Radon measure [closed]

Let $\mu$ be a Radon measure on $\mathbb R^d$ with finite total mass: I guess that it is a tempered distribution on $\mathbb R^d$ and thus one may consider its Fourier transform. Now I guess that its ...
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Non-Fourier complete orthogonal basis?

The Fourier Transform (FT) Is orthogonal: inner product of one basis, $e^{j\omega_0}$, with any other basis, $e^{j\omega_1}$, is zero Is invertible: info-preserving, has inverse function Is energy-...
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Explanation of a step in a work by C. E. Kenig and A.D. Ionescu

I am studying the work Ionescu, A. D.; Kenig, C. E., Local and global wellposedness of periodic KP-I equations, Bourgain, Jean (ed.) et al., Mathematical aspects of nonlinear dispersive equations. ...
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Is $\int_{\mathbb{R}} \int_{\mathbb{R}^n} \alpha w(t) e(\alpha (a_1t_1 + \dotsb + a_n t_n)) dt\,d \alpha = 0$?

Let $a_i$ be a nonzero real number for each $1 \leq i \leq n$. $w$ a smooth nonnegative with compact support. I would like to understand the following integral. $$ I = \int_{\mathbb{R}} \int_{\mathbb{...
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Low/high-frequency estimates in $\mathrm{L}^\infty$ for Lipschitz nonlinearities

Let $f \colon \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be a Lipschitz nonlinearity with $f(0) = 0$ and suppose $u \in \textrm{H}^s(\mathbb{R}) \cap \textrm{L}^\infty(\mathbb{R})$ for some $s \in [0, \tfrac{1}{2}]$. ...
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An oscillatory integral

Let $s>0, v\in \mathbb{R}^d, w\in \mathbb{R}, |w|\leq 1$. Pick a cut-off function $B(0,1)\prec \eta \prec B(0,2)$ and a large real number $N$. Do we have the following type of estimates? \begin{...
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Fourier transform of the fractional Poisson kernel

Recall that the extension of function from $u:\mathbb{R}^n\to \mathbb{R}$ can be defined using the Poisson Kernel as follows: $$u^{\mathrm{e}}(\mathbf{x}):=\gamma_{n} \int_{\mathbb{R}^{n}} \frac{x_{n+...
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A Sobolev embedding theorem for functions on spheres

$L^2(\mathbb{S}^{d-1})$ is embedded in $H^{-s}(\mathbb{R}^d)$ with $s>\frac{1}{2}$, which means for $f\in L^2(\mathbb{S}^{d-1})$, the following holds: $$\DeclareMathOperator{\Dm}{\operatorname{d}\!}...
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Fourier transform of inverse of determinant of 1+ skew-symmetric matrix

I have asked the following question in math stackexchange(https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4389626/fourier-transform-of-inverse-of-determinant-of-1-skew-symmetric-matrix), but did not receive ...
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Who introduced the discrete Fourier transform?

I am trying to find the original reference which introduced the definition of discrete Fourier transform as used today. When did this modern formulation (which includes the indexing from n to N-1) of ...
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A problem arising from Wiener-Levy theorem on the real line

Theorem (Wiener-Levy). Let $A(\mathbb{T})$ be the Fourier-algebra on the unit circle $\mathbb{T}$. Let $f$ be in $A(\mathbb{T})$ and suppose that $F$ is an analytic function on the range of $f$. Then $...
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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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The main topics (issues, problems) of the Fourier transform

To explain what we are looking for, let's have a quick review on some points in Fourier transform on periodic functions in both continuous and discrete cases. We emphasize that our attention is ...