Problem with Fourier bessel transform of Yukawa potential

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The discussion focuses on the challenges of computing the Fourier Bessel Transform for the Yukawa potential using the discrete sine transform from FFTW. The user reports significant discrepancies between numerical results and the known analytical solution, even after increasing the number of points in the numerical transform. A suggestion is made that a sine transform may not be suitable due to the function's behavior at r=0, and a cosine transform could yield better results. Additionally, the issue of the function's infinite value at the origin complicates the numerical transformation process. Improving the numerical accuracy for the screened Coulomb potential remains a key concern.
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Hello,

I am trying to find Fourier Bessel Transform (i.e. Hankel transform of order zero) for Yukuwa potential of the form
f(r) = - e1*e2*exp(-kappa*r)/(r) (e1, e2 and kappa are constants). I am using the discrete sine transform routine from FFTW ( with dst routine). For this potential there is analytical result - f^hat (k) = - 4*pi *e1*e2/(kappa^2 + k^2).

I was comparing the results from numerical and analytical transform. However, I see that there is a significant difference (delR =0.3, 1st point is at 0.1, 4096 points are used for the numerical transform but the error remains even if I increase it 16384). Is there any trick to get better numerical transform for (screened) coulomb potential?

analytical numerical r
-711437635.18197799 -748996019.05573177 0.1
-275116156.66050136 -261467385.57794687 0.4
-136050696.75080600 -143418942.44284841 0.7
-79670334.886979684 -75837581.595151573 1.0
-51976687.575621709 -54872935.399959348 1.3

thanks,

Pradipta
 
A sine transform is a poor choice since your function is not zero at r=0. You might have better luck with a cosine transform. In any case you will have a problem with a numerical transform since the function is infinite at the origin.
 

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