FourierCoefficient[expr,t,n]
gives the n
coefficient in the Fourier exponential series expansion of expr, where expr is a periodic function of t with period 1.
FourierCoefficient
FourierCoefficient[expr,t,n]
gives the n
coefficient in the Fourier exponential series expansion of expr, where expr is a periodic function of t with period 1.
Details and Options
- To use FourierCoefficient, you first need to load the Fourier Series Package using Needs["FourierSeries`"].
- The n
coefficient in the Fourier exponential series expansion of expr is by default defined to be Integrate[expr 2πnt,{t,-
,
}]. - If n is numeric, it should be an explicit integer.
- Different choices for the definition of the Fourier exponential series expansion can be specified using the option FourierParameters.
- With the setting FourierParameters->{a,b}, expr is assumed to have a period of
, and the n
coefficient computed by FourierCoefficient is
Integrate[expr 2 πbnt,{t,-
,
}]. - In addition to the option FourierParameters, FourierCoefficient can also accept the options available to Integrate. These options are passed directly to Integrate.
Examples
Basic Examples (1)
Needs["FourierSeries`"]Use different definitions for calculating a coefficient in a Fourier series:
FourierCoefficient[t ^ 2 + t, t, n]FourierCoefficient[t ^ 2 + t, t, n, FourierParameters -> {1, -1}]Compare with the answer from a numerical approximation:
FourierCoefficient[t ^ 2 + t, t, n]% /. {n -> 5.}NFourierCoefficient[t ^ 2 + t, t, 5]Tech Notes
Related Guides
Text
Wolfram Research (2008), FourierCoefficient, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/FourierSeries/ref/FourierCoefficient.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2008. "FourierCoefficient." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/FourierSeries/ref/FourierCoefficient.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2008). FourierCoefficient. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/FourierSeries/ref/FourierCoefficient.html
BibTeX
@misc{reference.wolfram_2026_fouriercoefficient, author="Wolfram Research", title="{FourierCoefficient}", year="2008", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/FourierSeries/ref/FourierCoefficient.html}", note=[Accessed: 15-June-2026]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2026_fouriercoefficient, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={FourierCoefficient}, year={2008}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/FourierSeries/ref/FourierCoefficient.html}, note=[Accessed: 15-June-2026]}