Introductory Explorations of the Fourier Series©
Theresa Julia Zielinski Department of Chemistry, Medical Technology, and Physics Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898 United States mail to: tzielins@monmouth.edu
Abstract
The goal of this document is to give students the opportunity to efficiently and effectively practice using a Fourier series expansion. Previous work with the Fourier series in class or through outside readings should be used as preparation for this exercise. Students should have some experience with Mathcad. They should also know the difference between an odd and even function. This exercise serves as a foundation for future work in quantum mechanics where, for example, linear combinations of functions are used to express solutions to the Schroedinger Equation.
Keywords
Audiences: Upper-Division Undergraduate Domains: Physical Chemistry Topics: Chemometrics, Mathematics / Symbolic Mathematics, Quantum Chemistry
Documents
File Name Description Software Type Software Version fourier11.pdf Read-Only Document fourier11.mcd Mathcad Interactive Version. Mathcad 11 JCE Subscribers only: name and password or institutional IP number access required.
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