How do g(x,t) and J_n(x) relate to the identity involving Bessel functions?

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The discussion focuses on the relationship between the function \( g(x,t) = e^{(\frac{x}{2})(t-\frac{1}{t})} \) and Bessel functions \( J_n(x) \), specifically in the context of proving the identity \( 1 = (J_{0}(x))^{2} + 2(J_{1}(x))^{2} + 2(J_{2}(x))^{2} + \ldots \). Key properties of Bessel functions are highlighted, including the bounds \( |J_{0}(x)| \le 1 \) and \( |J_{n}(x)| \le \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \). The orthogonality of Bessel functions is also mentioned, which may provide insights into the proof.

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$$g(x,t) = e^{(\frac{x}{2})(t-\frac{1}{t})}=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}J_{n}(x)t^{n}$$

and

$$\left| J_{0}(x) \right|\le 1 $$ and $$ \left| J_{n}(x) \right|\le \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} $$

how to show that

1=$$(J_{0}(x))^{2}+2(J_{1}(x))^{2}+2(J_{2}(x))^{2}+...$$

I don't have idea
 
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Re: [please help]Bessel function

Another said:
$$g(x,t) = e^{(\frac{x}{2})(t-\frac{1}{t})}=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}J_{n}(x)t^{n}$$

and

$$\left| J_{0}(x) \right|\le 1 $$ and $$ \left| J_{n}(x) \right|\le \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} $$

how to show that

1=$$(J_{0}(x))^{2}+2(J_{1}(x))^{2}+2(J_{2}(x))^{2}+...$$

I don't have idea
I haven't done the whole thing but note that Bessel functions are orthogonal:
[math]\int _0 ^1 J_{\nu} \left ( \alpha_{\nu ~ m} x \right ) ~ J_{\nu } \left ( \alpha_{\nu ~ n} x \right ) ~x ~dx = \frac{1}{2} \left [ J_{\nu + 1} \left ( \alpha _{\nu ~ m} \right ) \right ] ^2 \delta_ {m~n}[/math]

Does this give you any ideas?

-Dan
 

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