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R B Paris

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An expansion for the sum of a product of an exponential and a Bessel function. II

We examine the sum of a decaying exponential (depending non-linearly on the summation index) and a Bessel function in the form \[\sum_{n=1}^\infty e^{-an^p}\frac{J_ν(an^px)}{(an^px/2)^ν}\qquad (x>0),\] in the limit $a\to0$, where $J_ν(z)$ is the Bessel function of the first kind of real order $ν$ and $a$ and $p$ are positive parameters. By means of a Mellin transform approach we obtain an asymptotic expansion that enables the evaluation of this sum in the limit $a\to 0$. A similar result is derived for the sum when the Bessel function is replaced by the modified Bessel function $I_ν(z)$ when $x\in (0,1)$. The case of even $p$ is of interest since the expansion becomes exponentially small in character. We demonstrate that in the case $p=2$, a result analogous to the Poisson-Jacobi transformation exists for the above sum.

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An asymptotic approximation for the Riemann zeta function revisited

We revisit a representation for the Riemann zeta function $ζ(s)$ expressed in terms of normalised incomplete gamma functions given by the author and S. Cang in Methods Appl. Anal. {\bf 4} (1997) 449--470. Use of the uniform asymptotics of the incomplete gamma function produces an asymptotic-like expansion for $ζ(s)$ on the critical line $s=1/2+it$ as $t\to+\infty$. The main term involves the original Dirichlet series smoothed by a complementary error function of appropriate argument together with a series of correction terms. It is the aim here to present these correction terms in a more user-friendly format by expressing then in inverse powers of $ω$, where $ω^2=πs/(2i)$, multiplied by coefficients involving trigonometric functions of argument $ω$.

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A note on a generalisation of a definite integral involving the Bessel function of the first kind

We consider a generalisation of a definite integral involving the Bessel function of the first kind. It is shown that this integral can be expressed in terms of the Fox-Wright function ${}_pΨ_q(z)$ of one variable. Some consequences of this representation are explored by suitable choice of parameters. In addition, two closed-form evaluations of infinite series of the Fox-Wright function are deduced.

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On the $ν$-zeros of the Bessel functions of purely imaginary order

The $ν$-zeros of the Bessel functions of purely imaginary order are examined for fixed argument $x>0$. In the case of the modified Bessel function of the second kind $K_{iν}(x)$, it is known that it possesses a countably infinite sequence of real $ν$-zeros described by $ν_n\sim πn/\log\,n$ as $n\to\infty$. Here we apply a unified approach to determine asymptotic estimates of the $ν$-zeros of the modified Bessel functions $L_{iν}(x)\equiv I_{iν}(x)+I_{-iν}(x)$ and $K_{iν}(x)$ and the ordinary Bessel functions $J_{iν}(x)\pm J_{-iν}(x)$.

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On the $ν$-zeros of the modified Bessel function $K_{iν}(x)$ of positive argument

The modified Bessel function of the second kind $K_{iν}(x)$ of imaginary order for fixed $x>0$ possesses a countably infinite sequence of real zeros. Recently it has been shown that the $n$th zero behaves like $ν_n\sim πn/\log\,n$ as $n\to\infty$. In this note we determine a more precise estimate for the bahaviour of these zeros for large $n$ by making use of the known asymptotic expansion of $K_{iν}(x)$ for large $ν$. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the accuracy of the expansion obtained.

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The asymptotic expansion of the Humbert hyper-Bessel function

We consider the asymptotic expansion of the Humbert hyper-Bessel function expressed in terms of a ${}_0F_2$ hypergeometric function by \[J_{m,n}(x)=\frac{(x/3)^{m+n}}{m! n!}\,{}_0F_2(-\!\!\!-;m+1, n+1; -(x/3)^3)\] as $x\to+\infty$, where $m$, $n$ are not necessarily non-negative integers. Particular attention is paid to the determination of the exponentially small contribution. The main approach utilised is that described by the author (J. Comput. Appl. Math. {\bf 234} (2010) 488-504); a leading-order estimate is also obtained by application of the saddle-point method applied to an integral representation containing a Bessel function. Numerical results are presented to demonstrate the accuracy of the resulting compound expansion.

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An extension of an asymptotic result of Tricomi concerning a definite integral

We consider the expansion of an integral considered by F.G. Tricomi given by \[\int_{-\infty}^\infty x e^{-x^2}(\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}\mbox{erf}\,x)^{m} dx\] as $m\to\infty$. The procedure involves a suitable change of variable and the inversion of the complementary error function $\mbox{erfc}\,x$. Numerical results are presented to demonstrate the accuracy of the expansion. A second part examines an extension of an integral arising in airfoil theory.

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The asymptotic expansion of a Mathieu-exponential series

We consider the asymptotic expansion of the functional series \[S_μ^\pm(a;λ)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{(\pm 1)^n e^{-λn}}{(n^2+a^2)^μ}\] for $λ>0$ and $μ\geq0$ as $|a|\to \infty$ in the sector $|\arg\,a|<π/2$. The approach employed consists of expressing $S_μ^\pm(a;λ)$ as a contour integral combined with suitable deformation of the integration path. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the accuracy of the various expansions obtained.

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The asymptotic expansion of Kratzel's integral and an integral related to an extension of the Whittaker function

We consider the asymptotic expansion of Krätzel's integral \[F_{p,ν}(x)=\int_0^\infty t^{ν-1} e^{-t^p-x/t}\,dt\qquad (|\arg\,x|<π/2),\] for $p>0$ as $|x|\to \infty$ in the sector $|\arg\,x|<π/2$ employing the method of steepest descents. An alternative derivation of this expansion is given using a Mellin-Barnes integral approach. The cases $p<0$, $\Re (ν)<0$ and when $x$ and $ν$ ($p>0$) are both large are also considered. A second section discusses the asymptotic expansion of an integral involving a modified Bessel function that has recently been introduced as an extension of the Whittaker function $M_{κ,μ}(z)$. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the accuracy of the various expansions obtained.

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Asymptotic expansion of the Wright function for large variable and parameter

We consider the asymptotic expansion of the Wright function \[W_{λ,μ}(z)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty\frac{z^n}{n! Γ(λn+μ)}\qquad (λ>-1)\] for large (positive and negative) variable and large parameter $μ$. The analysis is based on use of the method of steepest descents applied to a suitable integral representation and, in part, complements the recent work of Ansari and Askari. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the accuracy of the different expansions obtained.

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The asymptotic expansion of the Bateman and Havelock functions of large order and argument

Asymptotic expansions for the Bateman and Havelock functions defined respectively by the integrals \[\frac{2}π\int_0^{π/2} \!\!\!\begin{array}{c} \cos\\\sin\end{array}\!(x\tan u-νu)\,du\] are obtained for large real $x$ and large order $ν>0$ when $ν=O(|x|)$. The expansions are obtained by application of the method of steepest descents combined with an inversion process to determine the coefficients. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the accuracy of the different expansions obtained.

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Asymptotic expansion of Mathieu-Bessel series. II

We consider the asymptotic expansion of the Mathieu-Bessel series \[S_{ν,γ}^μ(a,b)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{n^γK_ν(nb/a)}{(n^2+a^2)^μ}, \qquad (μ>0, ν\geq 0, b>0, γ\in {\bf R})\] as $|a|\to\infty$ in $|\arg\,a|<π/2$ with the other parameters held fixed, where $K_ν(x)$ is the modified Bessel function of the second kind of order $ν$. We employ a Mellin transform approach to determine an integral representation for $S_{ν,γ}^μ(a,b)$ involving the Riemann zeta function. Asymptotic evaluation of this integral involves appropriate residue calculations. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the accuracy of each type of expansion obtained. The expansion of the alternating variant of $S_{ν,γ}^μ(a,b)$ is also considered.

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Asymptotics of the Mittag-Leffler function $E_a(z)$ on the negative real axis when $a\to 1$

We consider the asymptotic expansion of the single-parameter Mittag-Leffler function $E_a(-x)$ for $x\to+\infty$ as the parameter $a\to1$. The dominant expansion when $0<a<1$ consists of an algebraic expansion of $O(x^{-1})$ (which vanishes when $a=1$), together with an exponentially small contribution that approaches $e^{-x}$ as $a\to 1$. Here we concentrate on the form of this exponentially small expansion when $a$ approaches the value 1. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the accuracy of the expansion so obtained.

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The numerical evaluation of the Riesz function

The behaviour of the generalised Riesz function defined by \[S_{m,p}(x)=\sum_{k=0}^\infty \frac{(-)^{k-1}x^k}{k! ζ(mk+p)}\qquad (m\geq 1,\ p\geq 1)\] is considered for large positive values of $x$. A numerical scheme is given to compute this function which enables the visualisation of its asymptotic form. The two cases $m=2$, $p=1$ and $m=p=2$ (introduced respectively by Hardy and Littlewood in 1918 and Riesz in 1915) are examined in detail. It is found on numerical evidence that these functions appear to exhibit the $x^{-1/4}$ and $x^{-3/4}$ decay, superimposed on an oscillatory structure, required for the truth of the Riemann hypothesis.

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The asymptotic expansion of a sum appearing in an approximate functional equation for the riemann zeta function

A representation for the Riemann zeta function valid for arbitrary complex $s=σ+it$ is $ζ(s)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty A(n,s)$, where \[A(n,s)=\frac{2^{-n-1}}{1-2^{1-s}} \sum_{k=0}^n \left(\!\begin{array}{c}n\\k\end{array}\!\right) \frac{(-)^k}{(k+1)^s}.\] In this note we examine the asymptotics of $A(n,s)$ as $n\to\infty$ when $t=an$, where $a>0$ is a fixed parameter, by application of the method of steepest descents to an integral representation. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the accuracy of the expansion obtained.

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The asymptotic expansion of the Bernoulli polynomials of the second kind

We consider the Bernoulli polynomials of the second kind, which can be related to the generalised Bernoulli polynomials $B_n^{(n)}(z)$. The asymptotic expansions of the scaled polynomials $B_n^{(n)}(nz)$ are obtained as $n\to\infty$ when (i) $z$ is real and (ii) $z$ is complex bounded away from $[0,1]$. These results complement recent work of Štampach [{\it J. Approx. Theory}, {\bf 262} (2021) 105517]. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the accuracy of the different expansions obtained.

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Asymptotics of some generalised sine-integrals

We obtain the asymptotic expansion for large integer $n$ of a generalised sine-integral \[\int_0^\infty\left(\frac{\sin\,x}{x}\right)^{n}dx\] by utilising the saddle-point method. This expansion is shown to agree with recent results of J. Schlage-Puchta in {\it Commun. Korean Math. Soc.} {\bf 35} (2020) 1193--1202 who used a different approach. An asymptotic estimate is obtained for another related sine-integral also involving a large power $n$. Numerical results are given to illustrate the accuracy of this approximation. We also revisit the asymptotics of Ball's integral involving the Bessel function $J_ν(x)$, which reduces to the above integral when $ν=1/2$.

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The asymptotic expansion of a function due to L.L. Karasheva

We consider the asymptotic expansion for $x\to\pm\infty$ of the entire function \[F_{n,σ}(x;μ)=\sum_{k=0}^\infty \frac{\sin\,(nγ_k)}{\sin γ_k}\,\frac{x^k}{k! Γ(μ-σk)},\quad γ_k=\frac{(k+1)π}{2n}\] for $μ>0$, $0<σ<1$ and $n=1, 2, \ldots\ $. When $σ=α/(2n)$, with $0<α<1$, this function was recently introduced by L.L. Karasheva [{\it J. Math. Sciences}, {\bf 250} (2020) 753--759] as a solution of a fractional-order partial differential equation. By expressing $F_{n,σ}(x;μ)$ as a finite sum of Wright functions, we employ the standard asymptotics of integral functions of hypergeometric type to determine its asymptotic expansion. This is found to depend critically on the parameter $σ$ (and to a lesser extent on the integer $n$). Numerical results are presented to illustrate the accuracy of the different expansions obtained.

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