How Can You Prove This Bessel Function Integral Equals 4/3π?

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The integral $$\int_0^\infty \left[\frac{J_1(t)}{t}\right]^2\, dt$$ equals $$\frac{4}{3\pi}$$, where $$J_1$$ represents the Bessel function of the first kind of order one. This result is established through the application of properties of Bessel functions and integral calculus. The problem remains unsolved in the forum, indicating a gap in community engagement on advanced mathematical topics.

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Show that $$\int_0^\infty \left[\frac{J_1(t)}{t}\right]^2\, dt = \frac{4}{3\pi}$$

where $J_1$ is the Bessel function of the first kind of order one.
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No one answered this week's problem. You can read my solution below.
Note $$J_1(t) = \frac{1}{2\pi}\int_{-\pi}^{\pi} e^{-i\theta + it\sin(\theta)}\, d\theta$$ so that $$[J_1(t)]^2 = \frac{1}{4\pi^2} \int_{-\pi}^\pi \int_{-\pi}^\pi e^{-i(\theta + \phi) + it(\sin(\theta) + \sin(\phi))}\, d\theta\, d\phi = \frac{1}{2\pi^2} \int_0^\pi \int_{-\pi}^\pi e^{-2iu + 2it\sin u \cos v}\, du\, dv = \frac{1}{\pi}\int_0^\pi J_2(2t\cos v)\, dv = \frac{2}{\pi}\int_0^{\pi/2} J_2(2t\cos v)\, dv$$ Thus
$$\int_0^\infty \left[\frac{J_1(t)}{t}\right]^2\, dt = \frac{2}{\pi}\int_0^{\pi/2} \int_0^\infty\frac{J_2(2t\cos v)}{t^2}\, dt\, dv = \frac{2}{\pi}\int_0^{\pi/2} 2\cos v\, dv \int_0^\infty \frac{J_2(t)}{t^2}\, dt = \frac{2}{\pi}\cdot 2\cdot \frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{3\pi}$$
 

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