Derivation of Yukawa potential: quandry

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The discussion focuses on the derivation of the Yukawa potential as presented in Peskin and Schroeder, specifically equation 4.126 on page 122. The derivation involves Fourier-transforming the Feynman amplitude for the process, resulting in the expression for the Yukawa potential. The key point of confusion is the transition from the first to the second line of the equation, particularly regarding the term \(\frac{e^{iqr}-e^{-iqr}}{iqr}\), which arises after performing angular integration. Clarification on this term's justification is sought by participants.

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Can someone provide some help with a derivation in Peskin and Schroeder (equation 4.126, p.122):

<br /> V(\bold{x}) = \int \frac{d^3q}{(2\pi)^3} \frac{-g^2}{|\bold{q}|^2+m^2}e^{i\bold{q}\cdot\bold{r}}<br />

<br /> = \frac{-g^2}{4\pi^2}\int_0^\infty dq\; q^2\; \frac{e^{iqr}-e^{-iqr}}{iqr}} \frac{1}{q^2+m^2}<br />

They derive the position-space Yukawa potential by Fourier-transforming the Feynman amplitude for the process. Perhaps I'm just being obtuse, but the simplifications from the first to the second line of the equation (once they've done the angular integration) don't seem clear to me.

In particular, what is the justification for this term: \frac{e^{iqr}-e^{-iqr}}{iqr}}

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Use \bold{q}\cdot\bold{r} = qrcos(\theta )

d^3q = q^2sin(\theta ) d\phi dq

q \text{ from } 0 \text{ to} +\infty

\theta \text{ from } 0 \text{ to}\pi

\phi \text{ from } 0 \text{ to}2\pi
 

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