determine Fourier integral transform of e^{-x^{2}/2} .
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So we want to compute: F(k) = ∫ e^(-x^2/2) e^(-2πikx) dx, from -∞ to ∞ This integral is a bit tricky to compute directly. However, we can use the fact that the Fourier transform of a Gaussian function is another Gaussian function. Specifically, the Fourier Show more…
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