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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Does this Infinite summation of Bessel function has a closed form?

The summation is $$\sum_{n>0}\frac{J_n^2(x)}{n}\sin\frac{2n\pi}{3}$$ I found a thread Infinite sum of Bessel Functions and a wiki article here may be helpful. However, I still cannot figure this out. Also see the description of Bessel function of…
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Prove that $\frac{d}{dx}(xJ_\alpha(x)J_{\alpha+1}(x))=x(J_\alpha^2(x)-J_{\alpha+1}^2(x))$

Assume that $J_\alpha(x)$ is defined as below: (Actually, It's one of the solutions of Bessel's ODE) $J_\alpha(x)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^n}{n! \Gamma(n+\alpha+1)}(\frac{x}{2})^{2n+\alpha}$ Such that $\Gamma(x)=\int_0^{+\infty} t^{x-1}…
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Orthogonality Relationship for Spherical Bessel Functions

I begin with Wikipedia's identity \begin{equation*} \int_{0}^{\infty} J_{\alpha}(z) J_{\beta}(z) \frac{dz}{z} = \frac{2}{\pi}\frac{sin(\frac{\pi}{2}(\alpha - \beta))}{\alpha^2 - \beta^2} \end{equation*} found at…
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Envelope of the Bessel functions of the first kind

By varying the order $\nu$ of the Bessel functions of the first kind $J_\nu(x)$, you can build the envelope of these curves. From the asymptotic expansion and from the half-integer case, we know that for large $x$ the envelope…
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What is the equation for a Bessel function of order zero?

I am currently submitting a paper in a distantly related field (experimental psychology) in which we are using a von Mises distribution to model certain aspects of perceptually-driven behavior. One of our reviewers has requested that we write out…
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Calculations of Modified Bessel Function of the Second Kind

I have been looking around the internet for quite some time trying to find a quick way to compute the Modified Bessel Function of the Second Kind, that is $K_n(x)$ where $n$ takes on only positive integer values. I have a recurrence relation to that…
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Showing Bessel function of first kind (order 1/2) is $J_{1/2}(x)=\sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi x}}\sin(x)$

The bessel function of the first kind with order $p$ is $$J_p(x)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^n}{\Gamma(n+1)\Gamma(n+p+1)}\Big(\frac{x}{2}\Big)^{2n+p}$$ What I'm thinking about is finding a way to get $\sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi x}}$, factor it out, and…
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Why are Bessel functions of the first kind linearly dependent when the parameter in Bessel's equation is an integer?

I am trying to understand conceptually the linear dependence of $J_{-n}(x)$ and $J_{n}(x)$. Here, $n$ is an integer and $\nu$ is a non-integer. I understand that for $\nu$, we get two linearly in-dependent solutions. But what happens in case of $n$?…
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Concavity of ratio of modified Bessel function

In studying the solution to a coupled second order ODE, I noticed, based on numerics, that the equation $$K_0(x) - bK_0(ax) = 0$$ where $a, b > 1$ appears to only have one solution for $x > 0$. Since the ratio $$\frac{K_0(x)}{K_0(ax)}$$ seems to be…
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getting sine from Bessel function of order 1/2

I am trying derive the following relationship $$ J_{1/2}(x) = \sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi x}} \sin x, $$ starting with $$ J_{\nu} = \left(\frac{x}{2}\right)^\nu \sum_{k=0}^\infty…
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Does $J_m(x) = i^m $ for some $x$?

For integral $m$, we have $$J_m(x) = \sum_{j=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^j}{j!\ \Gamma(j+m+1)}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)^{2j+m} = \sum_{j=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^j}{j!(j+m)!}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)^{2j+m}$$ I'm curious if $J_m(x) = i^m$ for some limit of $x$.…
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Modified bessel-function of second kind - asymptotic behavior.

Determine the asymptotic behavior of the modified bessel-function of second kind $K_\nu(x)$ for $x\to\infty$, where $\nu$ is a constant$. It has the following integral form: $K_\nu(x)=\frac{1}{2}\int_0^\infty…
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How to prove that $I_0(x)K_1(x)+I_1(x)K_0(x)=\frac{1}{x}$ for any $x$?

WolframAlpha tells me that $I_0(x)K_1(x)+I_1(x)K_0(x)=\frac{1}{x}$ for any $x$, but I have no idea how to prove it. Should I use the recurrence relations for Bessel functions? Or should I use the series expansion around 0? Is this identity widely…
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Relationship between Bessel function of the first kind and the second kind of integer orders

I noticed, numerically, the following relationship between Bessel function of the first kind $J_\nu(z)$ and Bessel function of the second kind $Y_\nu(z)$ for $\nu \in \mathbb{Z}$ and $z > 0$ $$2J_\nu(-z) = \mathrm{Im}[Y_\nu(-z)]$$ For example, for…
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Approximation for the zero-ordered modified bessel function of the second kind?

I'm aware of the approximation $K_1(x)\approx {\frac{1}{x}}$, for $x\ll1.$ Is there something similar that can be used for $K_o(x)$?
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