
doi: 10.1063/1.3265924
We obtain several new closed-form expressions for the evaluation of a family of infinite-domain integrals of the Whittaker functions Wκ,μ(x) and Mκ,μ(x) and the modified Bessel functions Iμ(x) and Kμ(x) with respect to the index μ. The new family of definite integrals is useful in a variety of contexts in mathematical physics. In particular, the integral involving Kμ(x) represents a new example of the Kontorovich–Lebedev transform. We discuss the relationship between the results derived here and the previously known integrals of Whittaker and Bessel functions. In some cases, we obtain entirely new expressions, and in other cases, we generalize previously known results. An application to time-dependent radiation transport theory is also discussed.
integral equations, Whittaker functions, Kontorovich-Lebedev transform, polynomials, Radiative transfer in astronomy and astrophysics, modified Bessel functions, Confluent hypergeometric functions, Whittaker functions, \({}_1F_1\), application to time-dependent radiation transport theory, Bessel and Airy functions, cylinder functions, \({}_0F_1\), Special integral transforms (Legendre, Hilbert, etc.)
integral equations, Whittaker functions, Kontorovich-Lebedev transform, polynomials, Radiative transfer in astronomy and astrophysics, modified Bessel functions, Confluent hypergeometric functions, Whittaker functions, \({}_1F_1\), application to time-dependent radiation transport theory, Bessel and Airy functions, cylinder functions, \({}_0F_1\), Special integral transforms (Legendre, Hilbert, etc.)
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