FYSS7116 Integral Transformations (4 cr)
Description
Sine and Cosine series, Fourier series, formation and convergence of these series, complex number representations
Fourier and Laplace transformations and inverse transformations
Discrete Fourier transform and inverse transform
Dirac delta function and Green’s function
Solving differential equations using series and transformations
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, student is expected to
Compute Fourier, sine and cosine series with real and complex coefficients for different functions.
Compute Fourier transformations and inverse Fourier transformations for different functions.
Compute discrete Fourier transformations and inverse transformations for different functions.
Present Dirac’s delta function in different forms and compute integrals containing delta functions.
Use Fourier transformations and Fourier series as a method for solving linear differential equations.
Form Laplace transformations and use these to solve linear differential equations with constant coefficients and also apply these to solve partial differential equations
Description of prerequisites
Basic studies on Mathematics (option A or B)
MATA114 Differential equations (recommendation)
MATA200 Complex calculus tai FYSS7301 Complex Analysis (recommendation, especially complex numbers and complex-valued functions)
FYSA1130 Numerical methods (recommendation)
Study materials
Literature
- G. B. Arfken, H. J. Weber, Mathematical Methods for Physicists (5th ed., Academic Press 2001)
Completion methods
Method 1
Method 2
Participation in teaching (4 cr)
Lessons, excercise sessions, exam.
Teaching
10/28–12/17/2024 Lectures
Independent study (4 cr)
Independent studying, exercises, exam.