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On positive functions with positive Fourier transforms

Mathematical Physics 2008-11-26 v1 Statistical Mechanics High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory math.MP Nuclear Theory

Abstract

Using the basis of Hermite-Fourier functions (i.e. the quantum oscillator eigenstates) and the Sturm theorem, we derive the practical constraints for a function and its Fourier transform to be both positive. We propose a constructive method based on the algebra of Hermite polynomials. Applications are extended to the 2-dimensional case (i.e. Fourier-Bessel transforms and the algebra of Laguerre polynomials) and to adding constraints on derivatives, such as monotonicity or convexity.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/0504015,
  title  = {On positive functions with positive Fourier transforms},
  author = {B. G. Giraud and R. Peschanski},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0504015},
  year   = {2008}
}

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12 pages, 23 figures. High definition figures can be obtained upon request at [email protected] or [email protected]