Define the Schwartz space S(R) and the corresponding space of tempered distributions S′(R).
Use the Fourier transform to give an integral formula for the solution of the equation
−dx2d2u+dxdu+u=f
for f∈S(R). Prove that your solution lies in S(R). Is your formula the unique solution to (∗) in the Schwartz space?
Deduce from this formula an integral expression for the fundamental solution of the operator P=−dx2d2+dxd+1.
Let K be the function:
K(x)={51e−(5−1)x/251e(5+1)x/2 for x⩾0 for x⩽0
Using the definition of distributional derivatives verify that this function is a fundamental solution for P.