Show that the Fourier series (1.7.1) can be expressed in the complex form $$ f(\theta)=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{+\infty} A_{n} e^{i n \theta} $$ where the complex Fourier coefficients are given by $$ \breve{A}_{\mathrm{n}}=\frac{1}{2 \mathrm{x}} \int_{-\pi}^{\pi} f(\theta) e^{-i \text { in } \theta} d \theta $$ Here, the entire series \((1.7 .11)\), not just its real part, represents \(f(\theta)\). If \(f(\theta)\) is real, this implies that the imaginary part of the series sums to zero. Relate the \(A_{n}\) to the coefficients \(a_{0}, a_{n}, b_{n}\) given by (1.7.2). We make considerable use of Fourier series in the complex form in later chapters.

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Question: Given the complex form of the Fourier series: $$ f(\theta) = \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} A_n e^{in\theta} $$ Where \(A_n = \frac{a_n - ib_n}{2}\) for \(n<0\), \(A_0 = \frac{a_0}{2}\), and \(A_n = \frac{a_n + ib_n}{2}\) for \(n>0\). Find the relationship between the complex coefficients \(A_n\) and the real coefficients \(a_0, a_n, b_n\). Answer: The relationship between the complex coefficients \(A_n\) and the real coefficients \(a_0, a_n, b_n\) is: $$ A_n = \begin{cases} \frac{a_0}{2}, & n=0 \\ \frac{a_n + ib_n}{2}, & n>0 \\ \frac{a_n - ib_n}{2}, & n<0 \end{cases} $$ And to solve for the real coefficients, we can use the relationships: $$ a_0 = 2A_0 \\ a_n = 2 (A_n + A_{-n}) \quad \text{for} \;\; n > 0 \\ b_n = 2i (A_n - A_{-n}) \quad \text{for} \;\; n > 0 $$

Step by step solution

01

Write the real form of the Fourier series

The real form of the Fourier series is given by: $$ f(\theta) = \frac{a_0}{2} + \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} [a_n \cos(n\theta) + b_n \sin(n\theta)] $$
02

Express cosines and sines in terms of complex exponentials

Euler's formula states that: $$ e^{ix} = \cos(x) + i\sin(x) $$ By using the complex conjugate, we can find the expressions for the cosines and sines: $$ \cos(x) = \frac{e^{ix} + e^{-ix}}{2}, \quad \sin(x) = \frac{e^{ix} - e^{-ix}}{2i} $$
03

Substitute the expressions in the real Fourier series

We will substitute the expressions of cosines and sines (found in step 2) into the real Fourier series: $$ f(\theta) = \frac{a_0}{2} + \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left[a_n \frac{e^{in\theta} + e^{-in\theta}}{2} + b_n \frac{e^{in\theta} - e^{-in\theta}}{2i}\right] $$
04

Simplify and rearrange the terms

Now, we will simplify the series expression and rearrange the terms: $$ f(\theta) = \left(\frac{a_0}{2} + \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{a_n - ib_n}{2}e^{-in\theta} \right) + \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{a_n + ib_n}{2}e^{in\theta} $$ We can rewrite the series expression as: $$ f(\theta) = \sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} A_n e^{in\theta} $$ Where \(A_n = \frac{a_n - ib_n}{2}\) for \(n<0\), \(A_0 = \frac{a_0}{2}\), and \(A_n = \frac{a_n + ib_n}{2}\) for \(n>0\).
05

Calculate the complex Fourier coefficients

We will now directly compute the complex Fourier coefficients (A_n) from the given expression: $$ \breve{A}_{n} = \frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{-\pi}^{\pi} f(\theta) e^{-in\theta} d\theta $$ Recall that for \(n \neq 0\), \(A_n = \frac{a_n \pm ib_n}{2}\). Comparing the two expressions for the complex coefficients, we see that: $$ A_n = \breve{A}_n $$
06

Verify the condition for the real function

If \(f(\theta)\) is a real function, then the imaginary part of the complex Fourier series should sum to zero. The complex conjugate of the Fourier coefficient \(A_n\) is \(A_n^*\). For a real function, we have: $$ A_{-n} = A_n^* $$ It follows that the sum of their imaginary parts should equal zero: $$ \sum Im(A_{-n} e^{-in\theta} + A_n e^{in\theta}) = Im(A_n^* e^{-in\theta} + A_n e^{in\theta}) = 0 $$ This verifies that if \(f(\theta)\) is real, the imaginary part of the Fourier series sums to zero.
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Relate the complex coefficient to the real coefficients

Finally, we will find the relationship between \(A_n\) and the real coefficients \(a_0, a_n, b_n\): $$ A_n = \begin{cases} \frac{a_0}{2}, & n=0 \\ \frac{a_n + ib_n}{2}, & n>0 \\ \frac{a_n - ib_n}{2}, & n<0 \end{cases} $$ To solve for the real coefficients, we can use the relationships: $$ a_0 = 2A_0 \\ a_n = 2 (A_n + A_{-n}) \quad \text{for} \;\; n > 0 \\ b_n = 2i (A_n - A_{-n}) \quad \text{for} \;\; n > 0 $$

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