Paley-Wiener theorem for the Joint-Eigenspace Fourier transform on noncompact symmetric spaces

Abstract: This paper conducts a geometric analysis of the Joint-Eigenspace Fourier transform of the symmetric space of the non-compact type. Our study shows how the Poisson transform builds up the well-known Helgason Fourier transform for an analysis of the complete duality of the underlying symetric space. Among other results, we establish an inversion formula, a Plancherel formula and (as our main result) a Paley-Wiener theorem for the Joint-Eigenspace Fourier transform on any noncompact symmetric space.