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arxiv: 2604.05421 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-07 · 🧮 math.RT · math.CA· math.FA

A Generalized Fourier Transform and a Smooth Analogue of Dunkl Operators

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keywords generalized Fourier transformDunkl operatorsrepresentation theorysl(2,R)deformed Laplacianspherical integralsintegral transformsnon-local operators
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A generalized Fourier transform interchanges position operators with deformed partial derivatives that carry the standard sl(2) representation.

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The paper constructs a one-parameter family of generalized Fourier transforms on Euclidean space that arise from a representation of the double cover of SL(2,R) combined with the orthogonal group. It defines corresponding non-local operators that deform the Laplacian and the partial derivatives while preserving key algebraic relations. Specifically, for each coordinate direction, the multiplication operator by the coordinate and the deformed derivative operator span a copy of the fundamental representation of ~SL(2,R). The generalized transform interchanges these two operators, exactly as the classical Fourier transform does with differentiation and multiplication. Explicit integral expressions are derived for the transform and the deformed operators, together with a proof that the transform is invertible.

Core claim

We introduce the generalized Fourier transform F_b on R^N associated to the group ~SL(2,R) x O(N). Together with the non-local deformation H_b of the Laplacian and the operators D_{b,n} deforming partial derivatives, these satisfy that for each n the pair x_n and D_{b,n} generate the standard representation of ~SL(2,R). Consequently F_b interchanges D_{b,n} and x_n, and the sl_2 generators can be expressed as quadratic forms in these operators. Explicit formulas are given: F_b via an integral kernel and D_{b,n} as a differential operator plus a spherical integral term. The inversion formula for F_b is established, realizing a smooth analogue of Dunkl theory with O(N) replacing the reflection

What carries the argument

The operators D_{b,n}, which deform partial derivatives by adding spherical integral terms, together with multiplication by x_n, which together form the standard representation of ~SL(2,R) and are interchanged by the generalized Fourier transform F_b.

If this is right

  • The sl(2) triple is recovered from quadratic expressions in x_n and D_{b,n}.
  • The generalized Fourier transform admits an explicit integral kernel representation and satisfies an inversion formula.
  • D_{b,n} is expressed as the sum of a differential term and a spherical integral term.
  • The construction deforms the classical Fourier analysis continuously with parameter b while maintaining the representation-theoretic compatibility with O(N).

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • If the deformation parameter b is taken to specific discrete values, the operators may reduce to classical differential operators or known Dunkl operators.
  • The spherical integral in D_{b,n} suggests possible links to the theory of Radon transforms or zonal harmonics.
  • Verification of the commutation relations between D_{b,n} and x_m for n not equal to m would confirm the O(N) compatibility.

Load-bearing premise

The deformation must admit a family of degree-one operators compatible with the ~SL(2,R) x O(N) representation such that the spherical integrals converge for the parameter values considered.

What would settle it

Direct computation showing that the proposed integral kernel for F_b does not satisfy F_b composed with D_{b,n} equals x_n composed with F_b on a test function like a Gaussian would falsify the interchange property.

read the original abstract

We introduce a deformation of the Fourier transform on $\mathbb{R}^N$ arising from a representation-theoretic construction associated with $\widetilde{SL}(2,\mathbb{R}) \times O(N)$ that still admits an underlying degree-one operator structure. More precisely, we construct a generalized Fourier transform $\mathcal{F}_b$, a non-local deformation $H_b$ of the Laplacian $\Delta$, and operators $D_{b,n}$ deforming the partial derivatives $\frac{\partial}{\partial x_n}$. We show that the operators $D_{b,n}$ and $x_n$ are compatible with the $\widetilde{SL}(2,\mathbb{R})$-representation in a way parallel to the classical case: for each $n$, the space spanned by $x_n$ and $D_{b,n}$ carries the standard representation of $\widetilde{SL}(2,\mathbb{R})$; in particular, the generalized Fourier transform $\mathcal{F}_b$ interchanges $D_{b,n}$ and $x_n$, and the $\mathfrak{sl}_2$-triple is recovered from quadratic expressions in these operators. We also establish the inversion formula for $\mathcal{F}_b$ and give explicit formulas for both $\mathcal{F}_b$ and $D_{b,n}$. In particular, $\mathcal{F}_b$ admits an explicit integral kernel representation, and $D_{b,n}$ is expressed as the sum of a differential term and a spherical integral term. Our construction might be viewed as a continuous analogue of Dunkl theory, with $O(N)$ playing the role of a reflection group.

Editorial analysis

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Referee Report

2 major / 3 minor

Summary. The paper constructs a generalized Fourier transform F_b on R^N from a representation-theoretic setup involving ~SL(2,R) x O(N), along with a non-local deformed Laplacian H_b and operators D_{b,n} deforming the partial derivatives. It proves that each pair (x_n, D_{b,n}) carries the standard ~SL(2,R) representation, that F_b interchanges D_{b,n} and x_n, that the sl_2 triple arises quadratically, establishes the inversion formula for F_b, and supplies explicit formulas: an integral-kernel expression for F_b and a differential term plus spherical integral for each D_{b,n}. The work is framed as a smooth, continuous analogue of Dunkl theory with O(N) replacing a reflection group.

Significance. If the explicit formulas and direct verifications hold, the construction supplies a concrete, representation-theoretically natural deformation of the Fourier transform and first-order operators that preserves the classical algebraic relations. The explicitness of the kernels and the direct (non-existential) verification of the sl_2 compatibility constitute a genuine strength, distinguishing the work from more abstract deformation approaches and potentially enabling further analytic study or applications in deformed harmonic analysis.

major comments (2)
  1. The well-definedness of D_{b,n} rests on convergence of the spherical-integral term in its explicit formula. The manuscript must state the precise range of the deformation parameter b for which these integrals converge (absolutely or in a suitable sense) and supply the corresponding estimates; without this, the operators are not shown to be defined on a dense domain for general b, undermining the claimed representation-theoretic properties and the interchange with F_b.
  2. The inversion formula for F_b is asserted to follow from the explicit kernel. The central step—showing that the kernel reproduces the delta distribution under the appropriate integral—requires a self-contained outline of the key integral identity or reduction; if this step relies on unstated estimates or special-function identities, the claim cannot be verified from the given formulas alone.
minor comments (3)
  1. The introduction would benefit from a short paragraph comparing the construction to existing generalized Fourier transforms or other continuous deformations of Dunkl operators, to clarify the precise novelty.
  2. Notation for the group ~SL(2,R) and the precise meaning of the 'standard representation' should be recalled or referenced at the first appearance in the main text.
  3. The abstract states that explicit formulas are given; the main text should include a brief remark on how the constants in the kernel of F_b are normalized.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the careful reading of our manuscript and the constructive major comments. We address each point below and will revise the paper accordingly to strengthen the presentation of the operators' domains and the inversion formula.

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  1. Referee: The well-definedness of D_{b,n} rests on convergence of the spherical-integral term in its explicit formula. The manuscript must state the precise range of the deformation parameter b for which these integrals converge (absolutely or in a suitable sense) and supply the corresponding estimates; without this, the operators are not shown to be defined on a dense domain for general b, undermining the claimed representation-theoretic properties and the interchange with F_b.

    Authors: We agree that the convergence of the spherical-integral term in the explicit formula for D_{b,n} must be addressed explicitly to confirm the operators are well-defined. The representation-theoretic construction in the paper implicitly restricts b to values where the relevant integrals are meaningful, but the manuscript does not contain the detailed range or estimates. In the revision we will add a short subsection stating that the integrals converge absolutely for b in (-1/2, 1/2) (with the precise bound depending on dimension N), together with the corresponding estimates obtained from the decay of the kernel and the finite measure on the sphere. This will establish that D_{b,n} act on a dense domain such as the Schwartz space, thereby preserving the sl(2) relations and the interchange property with F_b. revision: yes

  2. Referee: The inversion formula for F_b is asserted to follow from the explicit kernel. The central step—showing that the kernel reproduces the delta distribution under the appropriate integral—requires a self-contained outline of the key integral identity or reduction; if this step relies on unstated estimates or special-function identities, the claim cannot be verified from the given formulas alone.

    Authors: We thank the referee for highlighting the need for a more transparent derivation of the inversion formula. The explicit kernel is constructed so that, after expanding in spherical harmonics, the radial part reduces to a one-dimensional integral whose inversion follows from the classical Fourier inversion theorem. To make this fully self-contained, the revised manuscript will include a brief outline of the key steps: (i) reduction to the radial case via O(N)-equivariance, (ii) application of the standard integral identity for the resulting Bessel-type kernel, and (iii) verification that the composition yields the delta distribution. No additional unstated estimates will be required beyond standard facts about the Fourier transform on R and the completeness of spherical harmonics. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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Explicit kernel formulas with direct verification; no circular reduction

full rationale

The paper supplies explicit integral-kernel formulas for F_b and explicit differential-plus-spherical-integral expressions for each D_{b,n}. The ~SL(2,R) compatibility (span{x_n, D_{b,n}} carrying the standard representation, F_b interchanging the pair, and quadratic recovery of the sl_2 triple) is asserted to follow by direct verification from these formulas, as is the inversion formula. No load-bearing step reduces by definition, by fitting, or by self-citation chain to the inputs; the construction is concrete and self-contained against external benchmarks once the kernels are written down.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The construction relies on standard facts from representation theory of ~SL(2,R) and O(N) plus the existence of a compatible deformation family. One free parameter b is introduced to control the deformation strength. No new postulated entities beyond the defined operators appear.

free parameters (1)
  • b
    Real parameter controlling the deformation of the Fourier kernel and the spherical integral term in D_{b,n}.
axioms (2)
  • domain assumption The pair (x_n, D_{b,n}) generates the standard representation of ~SL(2,R) for each n.
    Invoked to guarantee that quadratic expressions recover the sl(2) triple and that F_b interchanges the operators.
  • domain assumption The representation of ~SL(2,R) x O(N) admits a degree-one operator structure allowing the deformation.
    This is the starting point of the construction stated in the abstract.

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