Questions tagged [integral-transforms]

This covers all transformations of functions by integrals, including but not limited to the Radon, X-Ray, Hilbert, Mellin transforms. Use (wavelet-transform), (laplace-transform) for those respective transforms, and use (fourier-analysis) for questions about the Fourier and Fourier-sine/cosine transforms.

Integral transformations have been successfully used for almost two centuries in solving many problems in applied mathematics, mathematical physics, and engineering science. Historically, the origin of the integral transforms including the Laplace and Fourier transforms can be traced back to celebrated work of P. S. Laplace (1749–1827) on probability theory in the 1780s and to monumental treatise of Joseph Fourier (1768–1830) on La Théorie Analytique de la Chaleur published in 1822.

The integral transform of a function $~f(x)~$ defined in $~a ≤ x ≤ b~$ is denoted by $~\mathcal I \{f(x)\} = F(p)~$, and defined by $$~\mathcal I \{f(x)\} = F(p)~=\int_a^bf(x)~K(x,p)~dx$$where $~K(x,t)~$ is called the integral kernel of the transform. The operator $~\mathcal I~$ is usually called an integral transform operator or simply an integral transformation. The transform function $~F(p)~$ is often referred to as the image of the given object function $~f(x)~$ , and $~p~$ is called the transform variable.

Similarly, the integral transform of a function of several variables is defined by $$~\mathcal I \{f(x)\} = F(p)~=\int_Sf(x)~K(x,p)~dx$$where $~x=(x_1,~\cdots~,~x_n)~$,$~~p=(p_1,~\cdots~,p_n)~$, and $~S ⊂ \mathbb R^n~$.

A mathematical theory of transformations of this type can be developed by using the properties of Banach spaces. From a mathematical point of view, such a program would be of great interest, but it may not be useful for practical applications.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integral_transform

"Integral Transforms and Their Applications" by Lokenath Debnath, Dambaru Bhatta

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Is it possible to represent the derivative operator as an integral transform?

Apparently, the Schwartz kernel theorem states that all linear operators can be represented as integral transforms (but only if you use generalized functions such as the dirac delta as kernels.) Representing the derivative operator as an integral…
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Integral transforms and uncertainty products

Heisenberg's uncertainty principle is well-studied and has become a bit of a pop science phenomenon due to its widespread implications in quantum mechanics. (Though interpretations are often misrepresented.) The Heisenberg uncertainty principle can…
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2 dimensional Fourier transform integral

I'm trying to calculate the 2D fourier transform of this function: $$\frac{1}{(x^2+y^2+z^2)^{3/2}}$$ I only want to do the fourier transform for x and y (and leave z as it is). So far, I've tried using the method of residues (assuming $k_x$ > 0 and…
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Comparison of different types of integral transforms

I was wondering why we have both Laplace transform and Fourier transform, instead of just one? why we have both generating function and Z transform, instead of just one? In other words, in each group, in what cases one transform is better than…
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Laplace transform of $[f''[x]]^n$

Can anyone help me get this Laplace transform, $$ L[(f''(x))^n] $$ where $f'(0)=0$ and $f''(0)=0$ and $n$ is power of $$f''(x)$$?
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Kernel of an integral operator with Gaussian kernel function

Suppose we have the integral operator $T$ defined by $$Tf(y) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-\frac{x^2}{2}}f(xy)\,dx,$$ where $f$ is assumed to be continuous and of polynomial growth at most (just to guarantee the integral is well-defined). If we are…
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Inverting the integral $f(x)=\int_x^a \frac{g(t)}{\sqrt{t-x}}dt$

I am curious if there is a way to invert the integral $$f(x)=\int_x^a \frac{g(t)}{\sqrt{t-x}}dt$$ to solve for g(x) when f(x) is a known function. The integral from x to a makes this problem seem a little awkward. I have found that it is possible…
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Why do you need an integral to invert the Z-Transform?

With integral transforms both the transform and its inverse are integrals. In the case of the Z-Transform the transform is a sum. My question Why do you need an integral (instead of another sum) to invert the transform? Are there cases where a sum…
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Mellin inverse transform

would be possible to evaluate the Mellin inverse transform $ \int_{c-i\infty}^{c+i\infty}ds \frac{\zeta(s)}{2i \pi s}$ in terms of the zeros of the RIemann Zeta ??? i know how to compute the invers mellin transform of $ s^{k} $ for k=-1,0,1,2,3,,,…
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Inverse Radon Transform of a function in the Schwartz class

This question comes from reading through Stein and Shakarchi's Fourier Analysis, page 206. Consider the two Schwartz spaces $\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^3)$ and $\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}\times S^2)$, where by the latter space we mean the space of all…
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Integral Transform

I am having some trouble with knowing the best route to go about evaluating this integral for the I.F.T. It states the following. $w(t)$ has the Fourier Transform $W(f)= \dfrac{(j\pi f)}{(1+j2\pi f)}$ Given $w_1(t) = w(t/5)$ we need to find the…
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Need help with integral related to Mellin transform

I need help solving the following integral: $$I = \frac{1}{2 \pi i} \int_{c-i\infty}^{c+i\infty} \mathrm{d}p \hspace{2pt} m^{d-2p} \Gamma(-p)\Gamma(p-\frac{5}{2})A(p)$$ where $A(p)$ is an analytic function of $p$ everywhere. In an old thread there…
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Integral transform Laguerre function

Given the following integral transform $$ g(m)= \int_{0}^{\infty}dxe^{-x}f(x)L_{m}(x), $$ then how could we obtain $ f(x) $ from $ g(m) $ ?? I have thought that for a continuum '$m$' like in our integral transform we would have $$…
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Integral of the Radon transform equals the function twice integrated

I read that for a function $f:\mathbb R^2 \to \mathbb R$ with radon transform $\mathcal Rf(r,\theta)=\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(x,y)\, \delta(r-x \cos \theta - y \sin \theta ) \, dx \,dy$ it…
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Solving a steady state temperature distribution problem with the help of Hankel Transform

Could someone please help me with the following problem. I am totally new to Hankel Transform. This question is my first assignment related to Hankel transform. I tried to solve it but couldn't get the desired result. I shall be thankful if someone…
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