Can You Solve This Bessel Function Equation Analytically?

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The discussion centers on solving the equation (a+b)*J_{1}[x(a+b)]-(a-b)*J_{1}[x(a-b)]=c, where J_{1} is the first order Bessel function. Participants conclude that an analytical solution is unlikely without specific parameter ranges for a and b. An approximate solution is sought, with modifications using the Multiplication theorem and simplifications involving the expression (b-1)^n-(b+1)^n. The feasibility of expressing this difference in a simplified series form is debated, particularly for n values greater than 2.

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Hi,

I need to solve one problem like this:

(a+b)*J_{1}[x(a+b)]-(a-b)*J_{1}[x(a-b)]=c

J_{1} denotes the first order Bessel function. Do you think that it is possible to solve this function in an analytical way?

Thanks,

Viet.
 
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vvthuy said:
Hi,

I need to solve one problem like this:

(a+b)*J_{1}[x(a+b)]-(a-b)*J_{1}[x(a-b)]=c

J_{1} denotes the first order Bessel function. Do you think that it is possible to solve this function in an analytical way?

Thanks,

Viet.

Unfortunately not, I think.
 
Thanks for your reply. An approximate solution is also expected.
 
I found an way to modify the above bessel function using Multiplication theorem but I was stuck again at the following step
(b-1)^n-(b+1)^n

Do you know whether I can simplify this using series?
 
vvthuy said:
Thanks for your reply. An approximate solution is also expected.

Generally, analytical approximate solutions are formulas which depend on the range of the parameters values. If nothing is known about the range of the numerical values of the parameters (a, b), probably it is impossible to say if such a formula can be derived.
 
vvthuy said:
I found an way to modify the above bessel function using Multiplication theorem but I was stuck again at the following step
(b-1)^n-(b+1)^n

Do you know whether I can simplify this using series?

The finite series development is :
 

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Thank JJacquelin's comments and the equation. Do you know any other series which allow us to simplify (b-1)^n-(b+1)^n to the form of ()^n?
 
vvthuy said:
Thank JJacquelin's comments and the equation. Do you know any other series which allow us to simplify (b-1)^n-(b+1)^n to the form of ()^n?

What do you mean (?)^n ?
I cannot understand your question.
 
I meant, I tried to get the following form by expansion the left hand side of equation and then combine terms to get the right hand side

(b-1)^n-(b+1)^n =(f)^n

where f depends on b.

for example

(x-1)^2-(x+1)^2 =-[4sqrt(x)]^2
 
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vvthuy said:
I meant, I tried to get the following form by expansion the left hand side of equation and then combine terms to get the right hand side

(b-1)^n-(b+1)^n =(f)^n

where f depends on b.

for example

(x-1)^2-(x+1)^2 =-[4sqrt(x)]^2

You can only do that in case of n<3 because, in this case, the number of terms of the series development (as shown in my preceeding post) is reduced to one.
If n>2, it is impossible to find a function f which do not depends of n.
(b-1)^n-(b+1)^n =(f(b,n))^n
 

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