Exploring Bessel Function Generating Function

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Homework Statement



The Bessel function generating function is
<br /> e^{\frac{t}{2}(z-\frac{1}{z})} = \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty J_n(t)z^n<br />

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<br /> J_n(t) = \frac{1}{\pi} \int_0^\pi cos(tsin(\vartheta)-n\vartheta)d\vartheta<br />

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The Attempt at a Solution



So far I have been able to use an analytic function theorem to write

<br /> J_n(t)=\frac{1}{2\pi i} \oint e^{\frac{t}{2}(z-\frac{1}{z})}z^{-n-1}dz<br />
(we are required to use this)
But now I have no idea where to go from here.
 
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It looks to me like you want to insert a specific contour. Like z=exp(i*theta).
 


Thanks can't believe I missed it
 


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