Is this integral correct? (expanding the Bessel function into power series )

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The discussion centers on the correctness of an integral involving the Bessel function, specifically the term-by-term expansion of the Bessel function into a power series. The user initially encounters an error due to a missing factor of 4 in their result, which is confirmed by Mathematica. By substituting the Bessel function with ##J_0(2\sqrt{xt})##, the factor of 4 is eliminated, demonstrating the importance of variable substitution in integral evaluations.

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Homework Statement
integral equality: is this integral correct ?
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$$ exp(-x)= \int_{0}^{\infty}J_0 (\sqrt{xt})exp(-t) $$
i have expanded the bessel function into power series and integration term by term
 
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Rfael said:
Homework Statement: integral equality: is this integral correct ?
Almost! According to Mathematica your result is missing a factor of 4:

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thanks how about if i put ##J_0 ( 2\sqrt{xt})## instead my original bessel function ?
 
Rfael said:
thanks how about if i put ##J_0 ( 2\sqrt{xt})## instead my original bessel function ?
Yes, that removes the factor of 4 from the answer, as is evident by making a change-of-variables in the first integral above:
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