Integrating \int xJ_0(ax)J_0(bx)dx w/ Bessel Functions

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The integral \(\int_0^1 x J_0(ax) J_0(bx) dx\) can be evaluated using Bessel functions, specifically the zeroth order Bessel function \(J_0\). The solution provided by Wolfram Alpha is \(\frac{a J_0(b) J_1(a) - b J_0(a) J_1(b)}{a^2 - b^2}\). To achieve this, the correct input format for Wolfram Alpha is crucial: "Integrate[x BesselJ[0, a x] BesselJ[0, b x], {x, 0, 1}]". Understanding the integral formulation of Bessel functions and applying integration by parts are essential steps in deriving the solution.

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Homework Statement


How do I integrate \int_0^1 xJ_0(ax)J_0(bx)dx where J_0 is the zeroth order Bessel function?

Homework Equations


See above.
Also, the zeroth order Bessel equation is (xy')'+xy=0

The Attempt at a Solution


Surely we must use the fact that J_0 is a Bessel function, since we can't integrate any old function in the given integral. But I don't know how.

Thanks for any help.
 
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If you're like me, you look it up, either online, or using a tool like Mathematica. Wolfram Alpha is a good online source, and it gave the following answer:

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Integrate[x+BesselJ[0%2C+a+x]+BesselJ[0%2C+b+x]%2C+{x%2C+0%2C+1}]
 
Thank you @phyzguy. I tried it out but it doesn't seem to be working. What should the inout format be?
 
The input should be:

Integrate[x BesselJ[0, a x] BesselJ[0, b x], {x, 0, 1}]

The output is:

(a BesselJ[0, b] BesselJ[1, a] -
b BesselJ[0, a] BesselJ[1, b])/(a^2 - b^2)

which is \frac{a J_0(b) J_1(a) - b J_0(a) J_1(b)}{a^2-b^2}
 
@phyzguy: Thanks! :-) How did you figure out the inout format for WA? Do you know how I can get the steps as well?
 

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