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HeavisideLambda

HeavisideLambda[x]
represents the triangle distribution which is nonzero for .
HeavisideLambda
represents the multidimensional triangle distribution which is nonzero for .
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  • HeavisideLambda can be used in derivatives, integrals, integral transforms, and differential equations.
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Basic Examples   (2)
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Higher derivatives involve DiracDelta distributions:
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Scope   (3)
HeavisideLambda threads over lists:
FourierTransform of HeavisideLambda is a squared Sinc function:
TraditionalForm typesetting:
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