The Fourier transform and its applications
by Ronald Newbold Bracewell · first published 1965
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"This electrical engineering text and professional reference explains transform methods and how to apply them to electrical subsystems: circuits, antennas, signal processors, and also to the interconnecting continuous-time signals, pulse sequences, and discrete time signals."--Jacket.
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Also from Stanford, from longer ago... The Fourier Transform and its Applications by Bracewell. McGraw-Hill. Extremely well written with great examples and some fascinating problems. I highly recommend it. Discrete transforms are a bit of an afterthought in a final chapter, but…
on “The Fourier Transform and its Applications” ↗Brad Osgood's The Fourier Transform and its Applications https://see.stanford.edu/Course/EE261 Osgood is such an engaging lecturer and his explanations are crystal clear. Eigenchris' youtube series on tensors is great https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHszsWbB6hrkmmq57lX8...…
on “Ask HN: What's the best lecture series you've ever seen?” ↗Stanford, The Fourier Transform and its applications: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1780FAF4A29FE679 Helped me through signals and systems. The lecturer is fantastic.
on “Ask HN: What are some of the best university courses available online for free?” ↗…Enders A. Robinson, Multichannel Time Series Analysis with Digital Computer Programs. Quickly antenna theory depends deeply on Fourier theory so can do beam forming, etc. Can also see Ron Bracewell, The Fourier Transform and its Applications. Of course, one application is to holography. So, that's why can cut a hologram in half and still get the whole image, except with less resolution: The cutting in half is like applying that box, and…
on “Ask HN: What scientific phenomenon do you wish someone would explain better?” ↗"Fourier was obsessed with heat, keeping his rooms uncomfortably hot for visitors, while also wearing a heavy coat himself." [1] [1]. The Fourier Transform and Its Applications. (Ronald Bracewell)
on “Fourier Transforms” ↗…https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15819069 - Nov 2017 (8 comments) Fourier transform – A math tool used in optics, MP3s, JPEGs and more (2013) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14084526 - April 2017 (83 comments) The Fourier Transform and its Applications - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12476692 - Sept 2016 (55 comments) The Medieval Fourier Transform - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10531790 - Nov 2015 (15 comments) The Fourier Transform,…
on “An Interactive Guide to the Fourier Transform (2012)” ↗…at once. Not in danger of finishing them all, but in the last month I have read from: Technical: Armstrong, Programming Erlang Oppenheim et al, Signals and Systems Abelson and Sussman, SICP The Fourier Transform and its Applications Project Management for Construction Nontechnical: Russel, History of Western Philosophy The Autobiography of Malcolm X Schelling, Strategy of Conflict The US Army Counterinsurgency Field Manual…
on “What are you reading?” ↗Yep. But understanding Fourier Transforms takes some effort. Luckily, HN user 'bsilvereagle' posted this earlier today: "Linear Systems and Optimization | The Fourier Transform and its Applications" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7789767 http://see.stanford.edu/see/courseInfo.aspx?coll=84d174c2-d7...
on “Explanation of 44.1 kHz CD sampling rate” ↗