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Is there a type of integral named after Fourier?

  • Yes

  • No

  • It's actually named after his brother

  • There's a series, not an integral

Answer

The Fourier integral, named after French mathematician Joseph Fourier, is a mathematical tool for expressing functions as a sum of sine and cosine functions. It is a powerful tool in the analysis of functions, and has applications in many fields of science and engineering, such as signal processing, optics, and acoustics.
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