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This lecture covers the application of Fourier and Laplace transforms in materials science. It starts with the Lorentz-Drude model for light-matter interaction, harmonic oscillators, and Fourier series. The discussion extends to reciprocal space, X-ray diffraction, and the transition to Laplace transforms. Examples include the analysis of optical properties, diffraction patterns, and the Bragg condition in crystals.