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The Fourier Transform is a process or formula that converts a signal from one domain to another. Often it is used to go between the time domain and the frequency domain.
The Fourier Transform is a process or formula that converts a signal from one domain to another. Often it is used to go between the time domain and the frequency domain.

Developed by Frenchman, Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768 - 1830), the Fourier Transform stems from the more general Fourier Analysis, which is the representation of a function with sine and cosine terms.
Developed by Frenchman, Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768 - 1830), the Fourier Transform stems from the more general Fourier Analysis, which is the representation of a function with sine and cosine terms. Unlike the Fourier Series the Fourier Transform is capable of representing aperiodic signals.


== Mathematical Description ==
== Mathematical Description ==

:<math>X(f) = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} x(t)\ e^{-i 2\pi f t}\,dt, </math> &nbsp; for every [[real number]] <math>f.\,</math>

== Relation to Laplace Transform ==
== Relation to Laplace Transform ==
== Examples ==
== Examples ==

Revision as of 00:27, 3 November 2007

The Fourier Transform is a process or formula that converts a signal from one domain to another. Often it is used to go between the time domain and the frequency domain.

Developed by Frenchman, Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768 - 1830), the Fourier Transform stems from the more general Fourier Analysis, which is the representation of a function with sine and cosine terms. Unlike the Fourier Series the Fourier Transform is capable of representing aperiodic signals.

Mathematical Description

  for every real number

Relation to Laplace Transform

Examples