arXiv · 2402.04393
Definite integral of a Laguerre polynomial and exponentials
Abstract
In our investigations on the effect of strong magnetic fields on the properties of elementary particles we have been faced with a definite integral of the form $$\int_0^{2\pi}d\theta\ L_{n}(s^2+t^2+2st\cos\theta)\ e^{-ik\theta}\, \exp{(-st\,e^{i\theta})}\ , $$ where $L_n(x)$ is a Laguerre polynomial, $s$ and $t$ are real numbers and $n$ and $k$ are integers, with $n \geq 0$. In the present article we show that this integral can be solved analytically. The result can be used to get an alternative proof of an addition formula for Laguerre polynomials.
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D. Gomez Dumm, N. N. Scoccola. 2024-02-06. Definite integral of a Laguerre polynomial and exponentials. https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.04393
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