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Sufficient conditions for boundedness of Fourier transform

This should be a well studied topic: I am looking for sufficient conditions on a function $u(x)$ on $\mathbb{R}$ ensuring that its Fourier transform is bounded. Of course one such condition is $u\in L^...
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Integral convolution equation $\int_{B_n(R) } e^{- \| x - t\|} d\nu(t) = e^{- \|x \|^2/2}$ on $x \in B_n(R)$. Find measure $\nu$

Let $B_n(R)$ denote the $n$ ball centered at zero with radius $R$. We are interested in the following integral equation: given $R>0$ and $\lambda>0$, let \begin{align} \int_{B_n(R)} e^{- \...
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Laplace Transform in the context of Gelfand/Pontryagin

Questions: Is there a class of objects (presumably related to locally compact abelian groups) for which the quasi-characters canonically generalize the Laplace transform? If not, is there a ...
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Prove uniqueness of Radon transform without using Fourier transform

The uniqueness of Radon transform can be expressed by the following claim (I assumed that the function has compact support for simplicity): If a continuous function with compact support has zero ...
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Recent progress restriction conjecture - Problem 2.7 (Terence Tao lecture notes)

I've been tackling the following problem for some time, Problem 2.7. (a) Let $S:=\left\{(x, y) \in \mathbf{R}_{+} \times \mathbf{R}_{+}: x^2+y^2=1\right\}$ be a quarter-circle. Let $R \geq 1$, and ...
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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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Fourier dimension of radial set

In his 1967 article "Sur un theoreme de R. Salem", Gatesoupe proved that if a set $A\subset [0,1]$ has Fourier dimension $\alpha$ then the set $\tilde A:=\{x\in \mathbb{R}^n: |x| \in A\}$ has Fourier ...
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Clarification on the Interpretation of Fourier Coefficients in the Context of Fourier Projections

I am currently studying a paper (Section 3.4.3 of Lanthaler, Mishra, and Karniadakis - Error estimates for DeepONets: a deep learning framework in infinite dimensions) where the authors define an ...
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Any references for generalised square functions?

In harmonic analysis, there is a big chunk of literature studying the square function $Sf=\|\{P_jf\}_{j=1}^\infty\|_{l^2}$, where $P_jf=(\psi_j\hat f)\check{}$ and $\{\psi_j\}$ is a partition of unity,...
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$L^p$ norm of Fourier transform of function composed with a diffeomorphism

Suppose $f$ is a compactly supported smooth function from $\mathbb{R}^n$ to $\mathbb{C}$ and $A$ is a diffeomorphism on $\mathbb{R}^n$, do we have any theorems relating the $L^p$ norm of $\hat{f}$ and ...
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Fourier transforms of homogeneous functions [closed]

Compute Fourier transforms of homogeneous functions of the form, $$ \frac{1}{|x|^{n+d}}P_d(x) $$ where $P_d$ is a homogenous harmonic polynomial of degree $d$ in $n+1$ variables.
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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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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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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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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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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 $\frac{\xi^\beta}{|\xi|...
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$|\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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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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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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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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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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On $L^2$ spaces which have an orthogonal basis of characters (complex exponentials)

Suppose $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$. What conditions on $\Omega$ make it so there exists a countable set $\Lambda$ such that $\{e^{2\pi i\lambda t} \}_{\lambda \in \Lambda}$ form an orthogonal basis ...
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Absolute values of two functions and absolute values of their Fourier transform coincides

Let $f, g \in L^2(\mathbb{R})$. Is it true that if both $|f|=|g|$ and $|\hat f|=|\hat g|$ hold, then there exists $\theta \in \mathbb{R}$ such that $f=ge^{i\theta}$? I am not able to prove it or ...
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Transformation of Fourier Transform

Suppose that $f$ is a function with a Fourier transform, and that $g:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is a smooth function such that $g\circ f$ has a Fourier transform also. Is there an expression ...
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Estimate for a simple oscillatory integral

If $\varphi$ is a smooth function on $\mathbb{R}$, then integration by parts implies that there exists a constant $C>0$ such that $$ \Big|\int_0^1 \varphi(x)\, e^{i \lambda x}\, dx\Big|<\frac{C}\...
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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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Where does the Laplace transform come from?

The Gelfand transform on the commutative Banach *-algebra $L^1(\mathbb{R})$ is just the Fourier transform. Q. What can we say concerning the Laplace transform?
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Fourier transform either changes sign infinitely often far out or is continuous at $x=0$

I am reading a book "Fourier Series and Integrals" by Dym & McKean. There is an exercise (Page 106): Exercise: Check that if $f$ is a real, even, summable function and if $f(0+)$ and $f(0-)$...
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Parseval-Plancherel identity involving absolute value

Let $\hat{f}$ be the fourier transform of $f$. By Parseval-Plancherel identity, for suitable $f,g$, we have $$\left\|\hat{f}*\hat{h}\right\|_{L^2_{\xi}}^2=\left\|f\cdot h\right\|_{L^2_{x}}^2.$$ Let ...
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Condition on a function to have a Fourier transform in $L^{2-\varepsilon}$

It is known that in general the Fourier transform of $L^p(\mathbb{R})$ functions for $p>2$ are not even function. However, for regular enough functions, the regularitytransfers into decay for $\hat ...
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Large Fourier submatrices with small operator norm

Consider a finite abelian group $G$ (I'm mostly interested in $\mathbb{Z}_2^n$). For two subsets $A$ and $B$ of $G$, one can form a submatrix of the Fourier transform matrix on $G$ by keeping only ...
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Asymptotics of a function from its Fourier transform

My question is: given a Fourier transform $\hat f$ of a function $f$, is it possible to estimate its asymptotic behaviour without performing the inverse transform? Let me give a concrete example. ...
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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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Reference request: Fourier transform on the multiplicative group of real numbers

Let us consider the three groups $(\mathbb{R},+)$, $(\mathbb{Z}/2\mathbb{Z},+)$ and $(\mathbb{R}^\times,\cdot)$ (where $\mathbb{R}^\times := \mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}$). We endow $\mathbb{R}$ with ...
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Annihilator property dual

Let $G$ be a locally compact group and $\phi$ be in $ L^{\infty}(G)$ that annihilates $I$, where $I$ is a closed ideal of $ L^1(G)$, so by duality we have: $$\int_G f(y)\phi(y)dy=0$$ for all $f\in I$....
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Need to show bounded behavior of a particular Fourier transform

First let me be briefly state the relevant information to my problem: $\beta(s) \in C_0^{\infty}([-1,1])$, and $\beta \equiv 1$ around $s=0$. The $\beta$ I'm using is an even function, but it doesn't ...
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Inequality about the Fourier transform: $\Vert u \Vert_{L^k} \le \Vert \mathcal{F}(u) \Vert_{L^m}$ (where $1 \le m \le 2$ and $m,k$ Holder conjugates)

How can I prove the following inequality about the Fourier transform? $$\Vert u \Vert_{L^k(\mathbb{R}^N)} \le \Vert \mathcal{F}(u) \Vert_{L^m(\mathbb{R}^N)}$$ for $1 \le m \le 2$ and $m,k$ Holder ...
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Is flatness of Wigner Ville Distribution of error function in Fourier Approximation possible? Is it required?

For a real valued function $f(t)$ I want to check the information left, after taking a Fourier partial sum/integral. Let $\hat{f}$ be its Fourier transform and let $$e_{\omega}(t) = f(t) - \int\...
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Uniform estimates of Fourier transform of tempered functions with parameters

Consider the following function in $\mathbb{R}^3$: $$ f_t(x)=(1+|x|^2)^{-\alpha}e^{-g(x)t},\,\,\,\,\, \text{where}\,\, g(x)=\frac{x^2_1\cdot x^2_2}{1+|x|^2}, $$ where $\frac{1}{2}<\alpha<1$, and ...
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Half Poisson summation

Suppose $f$ is a Schwartz function on $\mathbb{R}$. Is there a closed formula for $$\sum_0^\infty \hat{f}(n)$$ where $\hat{f}$ is the $n$-th Fourier coefficient of $f$?
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If $\mathcal{F}$ is the Fourier transform, what can be said about $\mathcal{F}(L^1(\mathbb{R})) \cap L^1(\mathbb{R})$?

The Fourier transform gives a map of the Schwartz space to itself which turns out to be a linear homeomorphism of period 4. However, when the domain is extended to $L^1(\mathbb{R})$, the situation is ...
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Is Wiener amalgam spaces $W^{2,1}(\mathbb R)\subset C_0(\mathbb R)$?

I have been learning Wiener amalgam spaces. In Wiener amalgam spaces $W(X, L^2)$, I am taking $X=\mathcal{F}L^{1}=\{f\in L^{\infty}(\mathbb R):\hat{f}\in L^{1}\},$ and $m(x)=1.$ Take $f(x)= \chi_{\...
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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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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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Is there a compactly supported function that its Fourier transfrom vanishes at given n real points?

My question is as follows: Given ${{\lambda }_{1}},\,{{\lambda }_{2}},...,{{\lambda }_{n}}\in \mathbb{R}$ where $\underset{1\le j\le n-1}{\mathop{\min }}\,\left| {{\lambda }_{j+1}}-{{\lambda }_{j}} \...