Integral $intlimits_0^inftyfrac{e^{-Ak^{2}}}{k}sin(kr)dk$












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I have the following integral



$$
f(r)=int_{0}^{infty}frac{exp(-Ak^{2})}{k},sin(kr),mathrm{d}k
$$



with $A>0$ and $r>0$. I know from Wolfram that the result should be



$$
f(r)=frac{pi}{2}text{erf} left (frac{r}{2sqrt{A}} right)
$$



The problem is I have no clue how to obtain this result. I would be very curious how to do this by myself.
I know that this is a sine transform, and I should be able to use a similar way like shown here
Fourier transform of the error function, erf (x).
But already when introducing the sgn function I get lost. Any hints are appreciated.










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    I have the following integral



    $$
    f(r)=int_{0}^{infty}frac{exp(-Ak^{2})}{k},sin(kr),mathrm{d}k
    $$



    with $A>0$ and $r>0$. I know from Wolfram that the result should be



    $$
    f(r)=frac{pi}{2}text{erf} left (frac{r}{2sqrt{A}} right)
    $$



    The problem is I have no clue how to obtain this result. I would be very curious how to do this by myself.
    I know that this is a sine transform, and I should be able to use a similar way like shown here
    Fourier transform of the error function, erf (x).
    But already when introducing the sgn function I get lost. Any hints are appreciated.










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      $begingroup$


      I have the following integral



      $$
      f(r)=int_{0}^{infty}frac{exp(-Ak^{2})}{k},sin(kr),mathrm{d}k
      $$



      with $A>0$ and $r>0$. I know from Wolfram that the result should be



      $$
      f(r)=frac{pi}{2}text{erf} left (frac{r}{2sqrt{A}} right)
      $$



      The problem is I have no clue how to obtain this result. I would be very curious how to do this by myself.
      I know that this is a sine transform, and I should be able to use a similar way like shown here
      Fourier transform of the error function, erf (x).
      But already when introducing the sgn function I get lost. Any hints are appreciated.










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      I have the following integral



      $$
      f(r)=int_{0}^{infty}frac{exp(-Ak^{2})}{k},sin(kr),mathrm{d}k
      $$



      with $A>0$ and $r>0$. I know from Wolfram that the result should be



      $$
      f(r)=frac{pi}{2}text{erf} left (frac{r}{2sqrt{A}} right)
      $$



      The problem is I have no clue how to obtain this result. I would be very curious how to do this by myself.
      I know that this is a sine transform, and I should be able to use a similar way like shown here
      Fourier transform of the error function, erf (x).
      But already when introducing the sgn function I get lost. Any hints are appreciated.







      integration definite-integrals improper-integrals fourier-transform error-function






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          Hint. By setting
          $$
          I(r):=int_{0}^{infty}frac{e^{-Ak^{2}}}{k}sin(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          one is allowed to differentiate under the integral sign with respect to $r$ to get
          $$
          I'(r)=int_{0}^{infty}e^{-Ak^{2}}cos(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          that is
          $$
          I'(r)=frac12sqrt{frac{pi}A}e^{large-frac{r^2}{4A}},qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          giving
          $$
          I(r)=frac{pi}{2}text{erf} left (frac{r}{2sqrt{A}} right),qquad A>0,,r>0.
          $$






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          $begingroup$

          Hint. By setting
          $$
          I(r):=int_{0}^{infty}frac{e^{-Ak^{2}}}{k}sin(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          one is allowed to differentiate under the integral sign with respect to $r$ to get
          $$
          I'(r)=int_{0}^{infty}e^{-Ak^{2}}cos(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          that is
          $$
          I'(r)=frac12sqrt{frac{pi}A}e^{large-frac{r^2}{4A}},qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          giving
          $$
          I(r)=frac{pi}{2}text{erf} left (frac{r}{2sqrt{A}} right),qquad A>0,,r>0.
          $$






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            I was just about to write the exact same thing! :)
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            – clathratus
            Jan 22 at 17:51
















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          $begingroup$

          Hint. By setting
          $$
          I(r):=int_{0}^{infty}frac{e^{-Ak^{2}}}{k}sin(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          one is allowed to differentiate under the integral sign with respect to $r$ to get
          $$
          I'(r)=int_{0}^{infty}e^{-Ak^{2}}cos(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          that is
          $$
          I'(r)=frac12sqrt{frac{pi}A}e^{large-frac{r^2}{4A}},qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          giving
          $$
          I(r)=frac{pi}{2}text{erf} left (frac{r}{2sqrt{A}} right),qquad A>0,,r>0.
          $$






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            I was just about to write the exact same thing! :)
            $endgroup$
            – clathratus
            Jan 22 at 17:51














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          $begingroup$

          Hint. By setting
          $$
          I(r):=int_{0}^{infty}frac{e^{-Ak^{2}}}{k}sin(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          one is allowed to differentiate under the integral sign with respect to $r$ to get
          $$
          I'(r)=int_{0}^{infty}e^{-Ak^{2}}cos(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          that is
          $$
          I'(r)=frac12sqrt{frac{pi}A}e^{large-frac{r^2}{4A}},qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          giving
          $$
          I(r)=frac{pi}{2}text{erf} left (frac{r}{2sqrt{A}} right),qquad A>0,,r>0.
          $$






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          Hint. By setting
          $$
          I(r):=int_{0}^{infty}frac{e^{-Ak^{2}}}{k}sin(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          one is allowed to differentiate under the integral sign with respect to $r$ to get
          $$
          I'(r)=int_{0}^{infty}e^{-Ak^{2}}cos(kr)dk,qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          that is
          $$
          I'(r)=frac12sqrt{frac{pi}A}e^{large-frac{r^2}{4A}},qquad A>0,,r>0,
          $$
          giving
          $$
          I(r)=frac{pi}{2}text{erf} left (frac{r}{2sqrt{A}} right),qquad A>0,,r>0.
          $$







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          I was just about to write the exact same thing! :)
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