Using Fourier transform to find the particular solution of a differential equation

Sure, using the properties of the Fourier Transform, we can indeed simplify the process of solving the differential equation. Let's apply this to the same differential equation:


ad2y(t)dt2+bdy(t)dt+cy(t)=f(t)


The Fourier Transform of a function g(t) is given by:


G(ω)=g(t)eiωtdt


And the Fourier Transform of the n-th derivative of g(t) is given by:


(dng(t)dtn)F=(iω)nG(ω)


Applying the Fourier Transform to both sides of the differential equation, we get:


a(iω)2Y(ω)+biωY(ω)+cY(ω)=F(ω)


where Y(ω) and F(ω) are the Fourier Transforms of y(t) and f(t) respectively. 


Simplifying, we get:


(aω2+biω+c)Y(ω)=F(ω)


Isolating Y(ω), we obtain:


Y(ω)=F(ω)aω2+biω+c


To find the particular solution y(t) in the time domain, we take the inverse Fourier Transform of Y(ω). The inverse Fourier Transform is given by:


g(t)=12πG(ω)eiωtdω


Therefore, the particular solution to the differential equation is:


y(t)=12πF(ω)aω2+biω+ceiωtdω


The calculation of this integral will depend on the specific form of F(ω) and the coefficients a, b, and c.

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