Calculating the Convolution of Two Functions With Python

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What is a convolution? OK, that’s not such a simple question. Instead, I am will give you a very basic example and then I will show you how to do this in Python with actual functions.

So, suppose you have an object and a camera. The object is the Sun — which produces different frequencies of light at different intensities. You could consider this frequency…