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Fourier transform of inverse distance in three dimensions (F(∣x∣−1))

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As a tempered distribution on R3,
F(∣x∣−1)(ξ)=C∣ξ∣−2
(1)
for a nonzero convention-dependent constant C. One proof writes
∣x∣−1=C1​∫0∞​t−1/2e−t∣x∣2dt
(2)
and applies the Fourier transform of a Gaussian before substituting u=∣ξ∣2/(4t).

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2023 / ii / Paper 2 / 23F / b / iii / Solution
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