Fourier Transform of Ohno Potential

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The forum discussion centers on the Fourier Transform of the Ohno Potential, defined as v(r) = U / (α²r² + 1), where U and α are constants. The user attempts to compute the Fourier transform V(q) using the integral V(q) = 2πU ∫ (r sin qr) / √(α²r² + 1) dr, evaluated from 0 to ∞. The user encounters difficulties while applying the residue theorem, specifically finding that the residue at r = i/α yields zero, leading to questions about the convergence of the integral and the origin of the square root in the expression.

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Ohno Potential is modeled by
v(r)=\frac{U}{\alpha ^{2}r^{2}+1}. U and \alpha are constants.
I try to Fourier transform it
V(q)=\int V(r) e^{iqr\cos \theta}r^{2} \sin \theta d \phi d \theta dr

It gives
V(q) = 2 \pi U \int \frac {r \sin qr}{\sqrt{\alpha ^{2} r^{2}+1}} dr
The integral is from 0 to ∞

Then i try to evaluate the integral using residue theorem
\int \frac {r \sin qr}{\sqrt{\alpha ^{2} r^{2}+1}} dr =\Im \int \frac {r e^{iqr}}{\sqrt{\alpha ^{2} r^{2}+1}} dr
\oint \frac {r e^{iqr}}{\sqrt{\alpha ^{2} r^{2}+1}} dr=2\pi i \mathrm{Res}(r-i/\alpha)
\mathrm{Res} (r-i/\alpha)=\lim_{r\rightarrow i/\alpha}(r-i/\alpha)\frac {r e^{iqr}}{\sqrt{\alpha ^{2} r^{2}+1}}
However I got the result, \mathrm{Res}(r-i/\alpha)=0 is somebody knows my mistake or propose a new method to derive the Fourier transform?
 
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from where that square root comes from in third line.
 
\int \frac {r \sin qr}{\sqrt{\alpha ^{2} r^{2}+1}} dr is not convergent when r tends to infinity.
 
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