9.2b Fourier transform labs

Source: Lab ideas from Computational Physics (Landau, Páez, Bordeianu), §9.2. Original drills. Continues 9.2.

Explorer

Pure Python. No NumPy.

Formula refresh

Warm up: pick the matching equation among lookalikes (same walk as the theory lesson).

Labs

Activity: $1/\sqrt{2\pi}$

Print $1/\sqrt{2\pi}$ with 10 decimals (physics FT convention).

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Write-ups

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9.2b.W1

Using “series”, “transform”, and “periodic”, explain:

When do you reach for a Fourier series vs a Fourier transform?

Minimum 3 words. Your answer must include: “series”, “transform”, “periodic”.

0 words/ 3 min

Meet the writing requirements, then you can open the model answer.

Next: 9.3 Discrete Fourier transforms.