Fourier Transforms
### Fourier Transforms: A Comprehensive Guide
#### Introduction
The Fourier transform generalizes the concept of Fourier series to non-periodic functions,
transforming a time-domain function into a frequency-domain representation.
The Fourier transform of a function \( f(t) \) is defined as:
\[
F(\omega) = \int_{-\infty}^\infty f(t) e^{-i\omega t} dt.
\]
The inverse Fourier transform recovers \( f(t) \) from \( F(\omega) \):
\[
f(t) = rac{1}{2\pi} \int_{-\infty}^\infty F(\omega) e^{i\omega t} d\omega.
\]
#### Properties
1. **Linearity:**
\[
\mathcal{F}\{af_1(t) + bf_2(t)\} = aF_1(\omega) + bF_2(\omega).
\]
2. **Time Shifting:**
\[
\mathcal{F}\{f(t - t_0)\} = e^{-i\omega t_0} F(\omega).
\]
3. **Frequency Shifting:**
\[
\mathcal{F}\{e^{i\omega_0 t} f(t)\} = F(\omega - \omega_0).
\]
#### Applications
Fourier transforms are used in spectral analysis, signal processing, image processing, and solving
differential equations.