Graphing the Potential Impact Parameter

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Homework Statement


In class we derived the Schwarzschild interior solution (constant
density). Examine the behaviour of non-radial null geodesics in this
spacetime.

Homework Equations



\Phi(r)=ln\left(\frac{3\sqrt{1-\frac{2M}{R}}}{2}-\frac{\sqrt{1-\frac{2Mr^2}{R^3}}}{2}\right)

B(r)=re^{-\Phi}=\frac{2xR}{3\sqrt{1-\frac{2M}{R}}-\sqrt{1-\frac{2Mr^2}{R^3}}}

The Attempt at a Solution


I have talked to my professor and what he is looking for is a plot of the potential impact parameter "B" as a function of "r/R". In order to do this I made the substitutions shown below and simplified the equation; however, I am left with an annoying 'R' in the top of the fraction. I'm not sure if my substitution is incorrect or I'm not noticing a way to get rid of it. Thanks for any help!

(1) R=\alpha M

(2) r=Rx where 'x' is what I will plot as the horizontal axis

(3)B=\frac{2xR}{3\sqrt{1-\frac{2}{\alpha}}-\sqrt{1-\frac{2x^2}{\alpha}}}
 
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Just plot B/R vs r/R. I'm assuming that R is a constant?
 
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