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Function and Fourier transform vanish on an interval
I'm no expert on these things (and this may not be cutting edge research level; it's really motivated by this MSE question), but it seems that there are non-zero measures (and also functions (?), I ...
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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
$$
\hat{f}(n) := \int_{0}^{2\pi}\cos(nx)f(x)\ dx, \quad \text{for } n = 1,2,\...
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Fourier transform of $f_a(x)= a^{-2}\exp(-|x|^a)$, $a \in (0,2)$, is decreasing in $a$
Can one show that Fourier transform of
$$ f_a(x) = a^{-2} \exp(-|x|^a), \qquad a \in (0,2)$$
is decreasing in $a$?
I have a solution for $a \in (0,1]$ which cannot be used for $a\in (1,2)$.
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Is this statement which relates the Fourier transform of a function to its singularities correct?
I am working on a problem, which would possibly relate the Fourier transform/series with the jump singularities of the function where the function itself or one of its derivatives jump. ((some kind of ...
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Positivity of certain Fourier transform
Is the Fourier transform of the function
$$ f(\xi) = e^{-t|\xi|^{2m}}$$
positive for $t>0$ and $m \in \mathbb{N}_0$?
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Relationship between Fourier inversion theorem and convergence of "nested" Fourier series representations of $f(x)$
$\DeclareMathOperator\erf{erf}\DeclareMathOperator\sech{sech}\DeclareMathOperator\sgn{sgn}\DeclareMathOperator\sinc{sinc}$This is a cross-post of a question I posted on MSE a couple of weeks ago which ...
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Image of L^1 under the Fourier Transform
The Fourier Transform $\mathcal{F}:L^1(\mathbb{R})\to C_0(\mathbb{R})$ is an injective, bounded linear map that isn't onto. It is known (if I remember correctly) that the range isn't closed, but is ...
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Looking for sufficient conditions for positive Fourier transforms
I am looking for some sufficient conditions for an even, continuous, nonnegative, non-increasing, non-convex function to be non-negative definite. In other words
$$
\int_0^\infty f(x)\cos(x\omega) \, ...
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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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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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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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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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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
$$\int_\mathbb{R} |x| f(x) dx + \kappa \int_{|t|\geq T}\left| \frac{\widehat{...
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Fastest decay of Fourier transform of function of (one-sided or two-sided) exponential (or faster) decay
Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be a function in $L^2$ satisfying $|f(x)|\ll e^{-a_1 x}$, $a_1>0$, for $x\to \infty$. (Variant: assume as well that $|f(x)|\ll e^{a_2 x}$, $a_2>0$, for $x\to -\...
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The discrete Fourier transform's Gaussian-like eigenvector
I have the $N$x$N$ matrix below where $N$ is a power of 2 (usually 64 or 256) and $\omega = 2\pi/N$. What is its largest eigenvalue?
$\begin{bmatrix}
2 & 1 & 0 & 0 & \cdots & 0 &...
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Can we extend the twisted Poisson Summation formula with functions having a singularity in zero?
The following "twisted" Poisson Summation formula for $\chi$ primitive of conductor $q$ :
$$ \sum_{n\in\mathbb{Z}}\chi(n)f\left(\frac{nx}{\sqrt{q}}\right) =
\frac{A}{x}\sum_{n\in\mathbb{Z}}\bar\chi(n)...
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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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Extension of Poisson Summation formula
Under the condition f continuous, integrable and:
$|f(t)| + |\hat{f}(t)| \le C (1+|t|)^{-1-a}$ (with a>0)
we have the twisted Poisson formula that holds (where $\chi(n)$ is a primitive Dirichlet ...
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Given $\theta$, find $f$ such that $\int_{\mathbb{T}} \text{e}^{i\theta} \cos(h \cdot f) = 0,$ for all $h \in \mathbb{N}$
Let $\theta$ be a $C^{\infty}$ (resp. analytic) real-valued function on $\mathbb{T}=[0,2\pi]/\{0,2\pi\}$.
When can one find $f \neq 0$, $C^{\infty}$ (resp. analytic) real-valued function on $\...
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Eigenvalue of a convolution and a restriction?
Let $\epsilon>0$ be small. Let $\eta(t) = \frac{2\epsilon}{\epsilon^2+(2\pi t)^2}$ (the Fourier transform of $x\mapsto e^{-\epsilon |x|}$). Let $V$ be the space of integrable, bounded functions $f:\...
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How do functions operate in a Sobolev space $H^{s}$?
Let $s>\frac{1}{2};$ and define a Sobolev space as follows:
$$H^{s}(\mathbb R)=\{f\in L^{2}(\mathbb R):[\int_{\mathbb R} |\hat{f}(\xi)|^{2}(1+|\xi|^{2})^{s}d\xi]^{1/2}<\infty \}.$$
Fact: Let $m$ ...
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On the Fourier inversion formula
For a given function $f\in L^1(\mathbb{R})$, suppose that the
$$\check{f}(x)=\int_\mathbb{R} \hat{f}(\zeta)e^{2\pi i\zeta x}d\zeta$$
almost every where converges in $\mathbb{R}$. Then, can we say that
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Connection between the Fourier transform of f and |f|
If $f\in L^p(R)$ with $1\leq p\leq 2$, then Hausdorff-Young inequality implies that the Fourier transform $\widehat{f}\in L^{p'}$, $p'$ is the dual exponent of $p$, and
$$
\|\widehat{f}\|_{L^{p'}}\...
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Uncertainty principle: minimize $\int_{-\infty}^\infty |t| |\widehat{f}(t)|^2 dt$ for $f$ of compact support
This is a question of uncertainty-principle type stemming from Eigenvalue of a convolution and a restriction?
Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be even, absolutely continuous and supported in $[-\frac{...
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Decay of the Fourier transform of a non-differentiable function
It is well known that if $\varphi$ is a Schwartz function on $\mathbb{R}$ (i.e. smooth and decaying at infinity faster than polynomials), then its Fourier transform decays faster than polynomials. ...
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Theoretical/Practical Implications of DFT Eigenvectors
Discrete Fourier transform (DFT) has only four distinct eigenvalues: $±1$ and $±i$. For large matrices , each eigenvalue $λ$ yields a multidimensional eigenspace, allowing linear combinations of ...
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Non-Fourier complete orthogonal basis?
The Fourier Transform (FT)
Is orthogonal: inner product of one basis, $e^{j\omega_0}$, with any other basis, $e^{j\omega_1}$, is zero
Is invertible: info-preserving, has inverse function
Is energy-...
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Solution to inhomogenous PDE
Given the equation $(1-\Delta)u=f$ for $f \in S(\mathbb{R}^n)$ (rapidly decreasing functions) we get by taking the Fourier transform that
$u = \left(\frac{1}{2\pi}\right)^{\frac{n}{2}}\mathcal{F}^{-...
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Recovering phase function using Fourier decomposition
I have a function $\phi(x): \mathbb{R} \to [0, 2 \pi)$, which describes phase of another function
$$f = e^{i \phi(x)}. $$
I am interested in the following problem. If I know the function/distribution $...
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