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Fourier Analysis (U04230)

? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MAT-4-FAn

Fourier series, pointwise convergence of Fourier series and other summability methods. Fourier transform, convolution, Schwartz spaces and tempered distributions, convergence and summability of Fourier integral, eigenfunctions of FT (Hermite polynomials).

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : MAT-4-HSp

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
13/01/2009 12:10 13:00 Lecture Room 5215, JCMB KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 12:10 13:00 KB
Lecture Friday 12:10 13:00 KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. Ability to apply general theory to specific examples.
2. An ability to use orthogonality arguments in concrete situations.
3. Familiarity of basic Fourier analysis results and an ability to use them.
4. To gain an appreciation of the interplay between analysis, geometry and algebra in the setting of Fourier theory.

Assessment Information

Examination 85%; coursework 15%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Gillian Law
Tel : (0131 6)50 5085
Email : G.Law@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Liam O Carroll
Tel : (0131 6)50 5070
Email : L.O'Carroll@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/

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