Solving Bessel Function for Sin: $\sqrt{\frac{\pi x}{2}} J_{1/2}(x) = \sin{x}$

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The discussion focuses on demonstrating that the Bessel function \( J_{1/2}(x) \) can be expressed in terms of the sine function, specifically showing that \( \sqrt{\frac{\pi x}{2}} J_{1/2}(x) = \sin{x} \). The Bessel function is defined by the generalized power series \( J_m(x) = \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^n}{\Gamma(n+1) \Gamma(n+m+1)} \left( \frac{x}{2} \right)^{2n+m} \). The user is attempting to align this series with the Taylor series for sine, \( \sin{x} = \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^n x^{2n+1}}{(2n+1)!} \), and is seeking assistance in simplifying the expression, particularly in eliminating the \( \Gamma(n+3/2) \) term.

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The Bessel function can be written as a generalised power series:
[tex] J_m(x) = \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^n}{ \Gamma(n+1) \Gamma(n+m+1)} ( \frac{x}{2})^{2n+m}[/tex]

Using this show that:
[tex] \sqrt{\frac{ \pi x}{2}} J_{1/2}(x)=\sin{x}[/tex]

where
[tex] \Gamma(p)=\int_{0}^{\infty} x^{p-1}e^{-x}dx[/tex]
and therefore
[tex]\Gamma(p+1)=p\Gamma(p)[/tex]

Wea re also given that:
[tex]\Gamma(3/2)=\frac{\sqrt{\pi}}{2}[/tex]

My answer so far goes something like:
We are obviously trying to get the series expansion for the Bessel function into the form of the Taylor series for sin:
[tex]\sin{x} = \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^n x^{2n+1}}{(2n+1)!}[/tex]

Simplyfing the expression for J by replacing m by 1/2 and Gamma(n+1) by n! I ca get reasonably close to the Taylor series but I'm having trouble getting rid of the Gamma(n+3/2)
Any help would be much appreciated!
Also as this is my first post: Hello Everybody :biggrin:
(And I hope the LaTex works :-p )
 
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