Questions tagged [bessel-functions]

Questions related to Bessel functions.

Questions and problems related to cylindrical harmonics or Bessel functions, normally taken to satisfy the differential equation $$ x^2 y'' + x y' + (x^2-\nu^2)y = 0, \tag{1} $$ (Bessel's equation) or its modification $$ x^2 y'' + x y' + (x^2+\nu^2)y = 0. \tag{2} $$ The solutions to (1) are called $J_{\nu}$ and $Y_{\nu}$; those to (2) are called $I_{\nu}$ and $K_{\nu}$. Special complex combinations of $J_{\nu}$ and $Y_{\nu}$ are also called Hankel functions, $$ H_{\nu}^{(1)} = J_{\nu} + i Y_{\nu}, \qquad H_{\nu}^{(2)} = J_{\nu} - i Y_{\nu}. $$

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$J_n(z)=(z/2)^n\frac{1}{\pi(\frac{1}{2})_n}\int_{0}^{\pi}\cos(z\cos\theta)\sin^{2n}\theta d\theta$

In "A treatise on the theory of Bessel functions, Watson, p.48" he ends up with this relation for the Bessel function: $$J_n(z)=\frac{(1/2\cdot z)^n}{\Gamma(n+1/2)\Gamma(1/2)}\int_{0}^{1}t^{n-1/2}\left […
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Lower bounds on the modified Bessel function of the first kind

It is known that the modified Bessel function $I_{n}(x)$ satisfies the lower bound \begin{eqnarray*} I_{n}(x) > \frac{1}{\Gamma(n+1)} \left( \frac{x}{2} \right)^n \end{eqnarray*} for $x > 0$, $n > -\frac{1}{2}$. This lower bound is pretty good when…
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Solving a differential equation in terms of Bessel Functions

I need to solve the following differential equation in terms of Bessel functions $$4x^2y''+4xy'+(x-4)y=0$$ I know I need to use the transformation $x=z^2$ but I am unsure on how to even solve the differential equation
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Jacobi series for Bessel's function

Using Jacobi series, prove the following ${J_0}^2+{J_1}^2+{J_2}^2+\cdots=1$ My trial: $\cos(x\sin θ)=J_0+2J_2\cos(2θ) +2J_4\cos(4θ)+\cdots$ $\sin(x\sinθ)=2\big(J_1\sin(θ) +J_3\sin(3θ)+J_5\sin(5θ)+\cdots\big)$ Squaring both equations and adding them…
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integral of modified bessel function with trig variable

This expression shows up when deriving a formula for antenna radiation [Wu/Storer/etc]. Is it exact or just an approximation? $$\int_0^{\pi/2} K_0 ( 2 \lambda \sin \theta) d \theta = \pi/2 K_0 (\lambda) I_0 (\lambda)$$ If I plot both expressions…
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The integration of modified bessel function of the second type

I need some help to calculate the following integral: $$\int_{0}^{\infty}\ x^{\frac{\alpha+\beta}{2} - 1} K_{\alpha-\beta} \sqrt {2(\frac{\alpha\beta}{\gamma}x)} dx$$ Where $\alpha, \beta,\gamma, $ are constants and $K_{\alpha-\beta}$ is the…
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Prove that $J_n J^{'}_{-n}-J_{-n}J{'}_n= -\frac{2 \sin(n\pi)}{\pi x}$

Prove that $$J_n J^{'}_{-n}-J_{-n}J{'}_n= -\frac{2 \sin(n\pi)}{\pi x}$$ I tried by substituting value of $J^{'}_n$ but it doesn't help me out. I am unable to think how to get $\sin()$ on RHS. I also tried to substitute series form of Bessel's…
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Apprximation of Bessel Function

While I was reading approximation of Bessel Function, I found this article https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2FBF02437596.pdf Can anyone please clarify what is this 'O' function
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Bessel function first order

I am solving a physics problem in which I've found an integral of this kind. I have seen a similar expression for the Bessel function, nevertheless the limits are different, how could I evaluate this…
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Pattern in Bessel J_0 zeros divided by pi $x_{0n}/\pi$.

I began by wondering if any zeros of Bessel function of the first kind $J_m(x)$ were multiples of $\pi$. Having no real idea on how to answer that, I conjectured that the first several zeros wouldn't be (or else I would have heard about it), and so…
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How to prove this equation with Bessel function in summation

How to prove this: $$2\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(-1)^n\frac{J_{2n}(z)}{n}=\sum_{m=1}^{\infty}\left\{\frac{(-1)^m(\frac{z}{2})^{2m}}{(m!)^2}\sum_{k=1}^{m}\frac{1}{k}\right\}$$ This equation occurs in converting standard BesselY function to Neumann's…
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Bessel functions with rational order

Given a set of functions $f_{mv}(r,\phi)=J_{v}(k_{mv}r)\cos(v \phi)$ in polar coordinates, where $m$ denotes the mth root of $J'_{v}(k_{mv}a)=0$ at boundary $r=a$, how do we prove that these functions are orthogonal iif $v$ is integer? And then, for…
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Series expansion of the ratio of two Bessel functions

Is there any way to represent the following as a series? \begin{equation} \dfrac{J_{\nu}(x)}{J_{-\nu}(x)} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_n x^n \end{equation} I was wondering if there was an easier method than taking the inverse series of $J_{-\nu}(x)$.…
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asymptotic density of zeros for these bessel functions?

Is there an asymptotic formula for the number of zeros for Bessel functions $J_{ix}(ia)$ and $K_{x}(a)$? Where $x$ is the dependent variable and $a$ and $b$ are real numbers.
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Derivation of 0th Order Bessel Function

I've never seen a complete derivation of Bessel's function. I put this one together and had a question. $$0 = t^2 y''(t) + t y'(t) + (t^2 + \alpha) y(t) $$ Let $\alpha = 0$ and $t \not= 0$ $$0 = t y''(t) + y'(t) + t y(t)$$ Laplace Transform $$…