Integral resulting in Bessel function

In summary, the conversation is about finding the integral \int_{0}^{\infty} \sin \left(x\right) \sin \left(\frac{a}{x}\right) \ dx using the Bessel function of the first kind. The solution involves using series and simplification, but there is some uncertainty about the validity of one of the steps due to the singularity of \sin \left(\frac{a}{x}\right) at x=0. The final result is \frac{\pi \sqrt{a}}{2} J_{1} \left( 2 \sqrt{a} \right).
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Homework Statement



[tex]\int_{0}^{\infty} \sin \left(x\right) \sin \left(\frac{a}{x}\right) \ dx = \frac{\pi \sqrt{a}}{2} J_{1} \left( 2 \sqrt{a} \right)[/tex] where [tex]J_{1}[/tex] is the Bessel function of the first kind of order 1.


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



Some calculations I did already

[tex]\int_{0}^{\infty} \sin \left(x\right) \sin \left(\frac{a}{x}\right) \ dx= \int_{0}^{\infty} \sum_{k=0}^{\infty }(-1)^{k}\frac{x^{2k+1}}{2k+1!} \cdot \sum_{l=0}^{\infty }(-1)^{l}\frac{a^{2l+1}x^{-2l-1}}{2l+1!} \ dx[/tex]

[tex]=? \int_{0}^{\infty} \sum_{l=0}^{\infty } \sum_{k=0}^{\infty }(-1)^{k+l}\frac{x^{2(k-l)}}{(2k+1)!(2l+1)!} a^{2l+1} \ dx[/tex]


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[tex]\frac{\pi \sqrt{a}}{2}J_{1}(2\sqrt{a})=\frac{\pi \sqrt{a}}{2} \sum_{l=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^l}{2^{2l+1}l!(1+l)!} 2^{l+\frac{1}{2}}a^{l+\frac{1}{2}}[/tex]
[tex]=\pi \sum_{l=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^l}{2^{l+\frac{3}{2}}l!(1+l)!} a^{l+1}[/tex]

I put ? because I think this step is not allowed because of the singularity of [tex]\sin \left(\frac{a}{x}\right)[/tex] at x=0. Can someone confirm if this equality is true?
 
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I am stuck at this point. I also would appreciate if someone could give a hint about how to get the solution from here.
 

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What is an integral resulting in Bessel function?

An integral resulting in Bessel function is a mathematical expression that describes the relationship between the Bessel function and its arguments. It involves solving integrals, which are mathematical expressions that represent the area under a curve, and results in a Bessel function, which is a special type of mathematical function that is commonly used in physics and engineering.

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