Need to find a fourier transform of f(x)=cos(x)/x.

unecewelpGGi

unecewelpGGi

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2022-12-05

Find a fourier transform of f ( x ) = cos ( x ) x
This is what I have:
F ( ω ) = 1 2 x ( e i x + e i x ) e i ω x d x
F ( ω ) = 1 2 e i ( 1 ω ) x x d x + 1 2 e i ( 1 ω ) x x d x
Using integration in complex plane almost in the same manner as has been used in this example (I use fourier transform with minus sign), I obtain:
I 1 = i π for ω < 1 and i π for ω > 1
I 2 = i π for ω < 1 and i π for ω > 1
where I 1 and I 2 are first and second integral respectively

Answer & Explanation

Eric Solis

Eric Solis

Beginner2022-12-06Added 4 answers

You are right! but wolfram uses as Fourier transform the following definition:
F ( ω ) = 1 2 π f ( t ) e i ω t d t

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