Bessel type differential equation

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Homework Statement


Hello I am trying to solve the following Differential Equation:

[tex]r^2\frac{d^2R}{dr^2}+r\frac{dR}{dr}-\left[A^2r^4-B^2r^2-C^2]R=0[/tex]

where A,B and C are constants-

Homework Equations


I have read this equation is calle "Bessel wave eq" but I can't find the reference which is Moon and Spencer "Handbook"

The Attempt at a Solution


So with the change of variable z=r^2 and I get the following

[tex]4z^2\frac{d^2R}{dz^2}+4z\frac{dR}{dz}-\left[A^2z^2-B^2z-C^2]R=0[/tex]

which still doesn't have the form of a Bessel equation, because of the B^2z term!
How I get rid of this term? What change of variable can I make to get a Bessel equation?
Is there another way to solve this ODE?
 
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What change of variable can I make to get a Bessel equation?
I should be surprised if this equation could be transformed into a Bessel equation.
Rather it could be changed into a Kummer equation (confluent hypergeometric)