Fourier Transform Example

• Gaussian

• Transform is also a Gaussian!

• Width of transform is reciprocal of width of function

  • k-space is “reciprocal” space
  • sharp f(x) requires more values of F(k) for good representation
  • d(x-xo) transforms into a sine/cosine wave of frequency xo:

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