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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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A curious norm related to the L¹ norm

If $f \in C^0([0,1])$, one can define $$\Vert f \Vert_? = \sup_{J \subset [0,1]} \left\lvert \int_J f \right\rvert,$$ where $J$ runs among all subintervals of $[0,1]$. This is a norm on $C^0([0,1])$ (...
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integral of exponential of Fourier series

I have encountered the following integral: \begin{equation} \int_0^{1} e^{-i F(x)} dx, \quad F(x) = \sum_{k=1}^L a_k \sin(2\pi k x) + b_k \cos(2\pi k x). \end{equation} I have found several great ...
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Orthogonal space of polynomials

Let $f \colon [0,+\infty) \to \mathbb R$ be a continuous function. Assume that for any non-negative integer $n$, the function $f(t) t^n$ in integrable in $(0,+\infty)$ and $$ \int_0^{+\infty} f(t) t^n ...
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Is there a way to solve this integral on the sphere explicitly?

Let $k_{j}\in {\mathbb{Z}}^{+}$ and $\,a_{j}\in \,]0,1[$, be such that $k_{j}\,a_{j}<1$, $j=1,\cdots,n$. Let $f:\mathbb{R}^{n}\rightarrow [0,\infty[$ be defined by the integral $$f(y):=\int_{\...
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On the conditions of convergence in the generalized Riemann-Lebesgue lemma

I am reposting the following question that I asked in the MSE site here. As I mentioned there, The following generalizations of the Riemann-Lebesgue lemma are rather well known (Kahane, C. S., ...
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Closed formula for iterated Fourier series

I'm trying to obtain a closed formula for the following integral. \begin{align} I_n = {} & \int_0^h \Bigr[\sum_{r_1=1}^\infty a_{1,r} \cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{h} r_1t_1\right) \\[6pt] & {}+ b_{1,...
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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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Computing $\int_0^{2\pi}\frac{e^{ikt}}{|e^{it}-e^{it_0}|^m}~\text{d}t$, where $k\in\mathbb{Z}$, $t_0\in\mathbb{C}$, and $m=1,3,5,\dots$

I am working on a project on accurate numerical quadrature where I need to compute the following integral in order to find my quadrature weights, $$ \int_{0}^{2\pi}\frac{{\rm e}^{{\rm i}kt}}{\,\left\...
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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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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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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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How to compute $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\int_{[-1,1]^n}\exp[2\pi i(\theta_1 v_1.x+\theta_2v_2.x)]d^nx d\theta_1d\theta_2$

Let $\mathbf{v}_1, \mathbf{v}_2$ be two vectors in $\mathbb{R}^n$. I would like to compute the following singular integral: $$\int_{-\infty}^{ \infty} \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \int_{[-1,1]^n} e(\...
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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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Convolution, Fourier transforms, and area preservation [closed]

Consider the convolution of two functions, f * g. And let us assume, for practicality, some example case where an integral of f or g can be interpreted as the "area under the curve" (or the ...
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Integral equality involving fractional laplacian

Let $s\in(0,1)$, let $u\in H^s(\mathbb{R}^n)$. For all $\psi\in\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^n)$, let: $$ (-\Delta)^s\psi(x)=c(n,s)\lim_{\epsilon\to0^+} \int_{\mathbb{R}^n\setminus B_\epsilon(0)}\frac{\psi(...
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Length of the arc of a Fourier series

I'm working modeling the behavior of periodic variable stars and I have a question about reducing the expression of a parameter involved in this analysis. Let $f(t)$ be a Fourier series define as: $$f(...
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Non-zero, bounded, continuous, differentiable at the origin, compactly supported functions with everywhere non-negative Fourier transforms

Do there exist functions $F(x) \! : \, \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ which are non-zero and bounded: $$ \mathrm {Range} (F) = [l, u] \, , \quad \mathrm {where} \quad l, u \in \mathbb R \land u > l \, ; \...
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When is it possible to use the Parseval-Plancherel identity to solve an integral?

The integral is of the form $\int_{-\infty}^\infty \sigma(x)\mu(x)\,\mathrm{d}x$. Where the Fourier transform of the $\sigma$ function is $\tilde \sigma(p)= e^{-iap}\frac{1}{1+e^{-c|p|}}$ and the ...
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Existence of the inverse Fourier transform, Carr Madan

I have a function $C_T(k)$ that is not $L_1$, because its limit in negative infinity is a constant. So I dampened it by $ e^{\alpha k} $. Let's call the transformed function (of the dampened function) ...
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Expressing 1-e^{-z} as a Fourier integral

According to the theory of screw functions and screw lines by John Von Neumann and Issai Schoenberg (see here), any function $F:\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that $F(|x_i - x_j|) = \|f(x_i)-...
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Solving an equation of function

How to solve, or at least how to proceed to solve, the following equation for $g(u)$ $$\int_0^{\infty} \{1-\cos(2\pi uh)\} g(u)du = (1+h^{\alpha})^{\beta/\alpha} -1?$$ Here $0<\alpha\leq2$ and $-\...
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Reparametrization of a closed curve that balances sum of first derivatives

(Question in the yellow box below.) A few weeks ago I was wondering about the existence of a scalar function $f(s): S^1 \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ and a turning angle $\phi(s):S^1 \rightarrow \mathbb{R}/...
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Does $\int_0^{2\pi} e^{i\theta(t)} (\phi(t))^n dt=0$ $\forall \; n\in\mathbb{N}_0$ imply $\phi$ periodic?

PROBLEM. Let $\theta(t)$ and $\phi(t)$ be two real analytic non-constant functions $[0,2\pi]\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$. I am trying to prove the following claim If the integral $$ \int_0^{2\pi} e^{i\...
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Orthogonality relation in $L^2$ implying periodicity

Let $\theta(t)$ and $\phi(t)$ be two real $C^1$ functions $[0,2\pi]\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$. Let us assume $\theta$ has the properties $$ \int_0^{2\pi} e^{i\theta(t)} dt=0. $$ Geometrically this means ...
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Limit of an integral vs limit of the integrand

I have a simple Fourier transform problem, originating from mathematical physics (system of linear PDEs), which reduces to taking the integral $$ I(\alpha)\equiv\int_{-\infty}^\infty e^{ikr} \cfrac{\...
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Multidimensional improper Riemann integrals with oscillatory kernels: Existence

I have asked this question three weeks ago here https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/2998601/does-this-oscillatory-integral-exist/2998930#2998930 but received no relevant answers. Let $n\geq 2$ ...
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Incoherence of Fubini therorem with integral on Fourier series

I ask this question because of the apparent incoherence of the value of following integral: $$I=\int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\infty} \left|\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} f(nx) e^{2 i \pi n y} \right|^2 dx dy$$ ...
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Fubini: can we interchange integration order on this double integral (with Fourier series product)

Can we interchange the order of integration of following double integral ? $$I = \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\infty} F(x,y) \overline{R(x,y)} - R(x,y) \overline{F(x,y)} \; dx \; dy$$ Where $F(x,y)= \...
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Is this double integral of Fourier series always real?

Consider $f(x)$ a function from $\mathbb{R^+}$ to $\mathbb{C}$ such that $f(x) \sim_0 x$ and $\int_{0}^{\infty} f(x) dx=\int_{0}^{\infty} x^2 f(x) dx=0$ Can we demonstrate that following integral is ...
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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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Conductor as volume of the integers ring

I am working on Tate's thesis, and I have some problems with computations, yet the result seems to be a good natural motivation for introducing the arithmetic conductor of a character. Let $F$ be a ...
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This is not a dyadic cosine-product

The double-angle formula, $\sin2x=2\sin x\cos x$, turns the scary-looking integral $$\int_0^{\infty}dz\prod_{k=1}^{\infty}\cos\frac{z}{2^k}$$ into fun once you realize $\prod_k\cos\frac{z}{2^k}=\frac{\...
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How to prove the equality on the Fourier transformation of measure? [closed]

I cannot prove the following equality on the Fourier transformation of measure: let $\mu$ be a finite Borel measure on $R^d,$ then $$\lim\limits_{T\to \infty}\frac{1}{(2T)^d}\int_{[-T,T]^d}|\widehat{\...
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Efficient integration over part of a compact group

I am trying to find the matrix coefficients $\{\hat{c}^{\alpha}_{i j}\}$ that minimize the mean squared error against a function $f(g)$ over a compact group to some bandwidth cutoff $\ell$. $$\...
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A complicated integral inequality

How can we bound this integral: $${\displaystyle \int_{-1}^{1}2\left[\dfrac{1}{4}-\dfrac{1}{4\left(1-\xi^{2}\right)}\left(1-\dfrac{\xi^{2}}{2}\right)^{2}\right]\left(\hat{f}\left(\xi\right)\right)^{2}...
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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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Swapping sums and integration for a kernel in Fourier space (the non absolutely convergent case)

Under what conditions on $c_{r}^{m}$ does $$\int_0^{2\pi} k(p,q)\exp(-inq)dq=\sum_{r=0}^{\infty}c_{r}^{m}\exp\left(-imp\right) \text{ in } L^2_{per}$$ hold for $$k(p,q)=\sum_{r=0}^{\infty}\sum_{l=...
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An upper bound for a average of a function in $L_{p}([0,1))$

Suppose that $ f $ is $ 1 $-periodic and that $ f \in {L^{p}}([0,1) $, where $ p > 1 $. Let $$ (D_{n})_{n \in \mathbb{N}_{0}} = \left( \left\{ I^{n}_{j},~ 1\leq j \leq 2^{n} \} \right\} \right)_{n ...
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Establishing an upper bound for a dyadic average of a function in $ {L^{p}}([0,1)) $

Suppose that $ f $ is $ 1 $-periodic and that $ f \in {L^{p}}([0,1)) $, where $ p > 1 $. Let $$ (D_{n})_{n \in \mathbb{N}_{0}} = \left( \left\{ I^{n}_{j} \stackrel{\text{df}}{=} \left[ \frac{j}{2^{...
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To understand integral :$\lambda (x) = \int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{\sin^{2} \alpha x}{\alpha^{2}} d\mu(\alpha), (\mu(0)=0)$

I wants to understand the integrals of the form $$\lambda (x) = \int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{\sin^{2} \alpha x}{\alpha^{2}} d\mu(\alpha), (\mu(0)=0)$$ where $\mu(\alpha)$ is a non decreasing function such ...
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Numerical calculation of Fourier transform with a nice error bound

I'd like to have an algorithm for a numerical calculation of Fourier transform with a nice error bound. To be precise, if $f$ is a function from $L_1(R)$, $F[f]$ is it's exact Fourier transform and $...
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Are the two functions equal? If not, what relation are they?

We have $$A=\frac{1}{2\pi}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\prod_{i=1}^{\infty}\frac{\sin(v2^{-k})}{v2^{-k}}e^{ivx}dx$$ $$B=\frac{1}{2}\sum_{k=1}^{n}\cos (\pi kx)\prod_{i=1}^{m}\frac{\sin(\pi k2^{-i})}{\pi k2^...
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Help with an irregular integral

I am looking for help with doing the following integral : $$\frac{1}{2\pi i}\int_{1}^{\infty}\ln\left(\frac{1-e^{-2\pi i x}}{1-e^{2\pi i x}} \right )\frac{dx}{x\left(\ln x+z\right)}\;\;\;\;z\in \...
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Fourier coefficients of a rational function

Any ideas how to compute or to approximate integral $$\int_{0}^{1}\frac{(x+a)^{2q}(x+b)^{2q}}{(x-1)^{4q}+x^{4q}}\exp({-2\pi i x y})dx$$ where $q \in \mathbb{N}$ and $a,b =-2,-1,0,1$, $y \in (0,1)$
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($n$-dimensional) Inverse Fourier transform of $\frac{1}{\| \mathbf{\omega} \|^{2\alpha}}$

Note: I first posted question on math.stackexchange and I got one reply, which was a bit helpful (I'm still trying to understand it fully), but did not explore the two solution cases that I mentioned. ...
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Fourier transforms via Kurzweil-Henstock integral on locally compact commutative groups

Is it possible to define Fourier transforms on locally compact commutative groups using the Kurzweil-Henstock integral instead of the Lebesgue integral?
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