Choosing a Basis: JPEG, Fourier, and Wavelets

How can JPEG keep only 4 of 64 coefficients and still rebuild a recognizable image — and why do wavelets win at sharp edges where Fourier fails?


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Learn with the Feynman Technique

Explain each idea in your own words in handwriting, then upload a photo for AI critique. Two attempts per question — there's no "right" answer, only depth of understanding.