Chapter 9: 9.33P (page 432)
The "inversion theorem" for Fourier transforms states that
Use this to determine , in Eq. 9.20, in terms of and
Short Answer
The expression for is
Chapter 9: 9.33P (page 432)
The "inversion theorem" for Fourier transforms states that
Use this to determine , in Eq. 9.20, in terms of and
The expression for is
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