Integral Calculation: Compute l/sqrt(x2+l2)

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The integral to compute is $$\frac{1}{(2\pi)^3} \int d^3p e^{-l|p|}e^{i \vec{x} \cdot \vec{p}}$$, with the result being $$\frac{1}{\pi^2} \frac{l}{\sqrt{\vec{x}^2+l^2}}$$. Attempts to solve it using Cartesian coordinates and splitting the integral were unsuccessful. The discussion suggests using spherical coordinates for the integration, emphasizing the need for the correct volume element, which includes the factor of $$\sin\theta$$. Proper limits for the angles are also noted, with $$\theta$$ ranging from 0 to $$\pi$$ and $$\phi$$ from 0 to $$2\pi$$.
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I need compute the integral

$$(2\pi)^{-3} \int d^3p e^{-l|p|}e^{i \vec{x} \cdot \vec{p}}$$

The problem does not specified the limits of integration

The result is

$$\frac{1}{\pi^2} \frac{l}{\sqrt{\vec{x}^2+l^2}}$$I saw the references about t-Student and I had not achieved it.
I have tried to split the integral as

$$\int dp_x dp_y dp_z e^{-l\sqrt{p_x^2+p_y^2+p_z^2}} e^{ip_xx+ip_yy+ip_zz}$$
x2 without result.
Also I tried to insert a 2D dirac Delta and after integrate only in dp instead dp^2. Also without result

Could you help me to solve this integral?
 

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Spherical coordinates.
 
Orodruin said:
Spherical coordinates.
Do you say something like that

##\int_0^{2\pi}d\theta\int_0^\pi d\phi \int_0^\infty dp~p^2e^{-lp}e^{ipr\cos (\theta)}##

I also have intented without results
 
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You are missing the ##\sin\theta## iof the volume element. (And a } that makes your LaTeX not render)
 
Orodruin said:
(And a } that makes your LaTeX not render)
Fixed the LaTeX...
 
PeteSampras said:
Do you say something like that

##\int_0^{2\pi}d\theta\int_0^\pi d\phi \int_0^\infty dp~p^2e^{-lp}e^{ipr\cos (\theta)}##

I also have intented without results

Orodruin said:
You are missing the ##\sin\theta## iof the volume element. (And a } that makes your LaTeX not render)

In which case the limits of \theta should be [0, \pi] and the limits of \phi should be [0, 2\pi].
 
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