On a sum of modified Bessel functions (Q2454104)

Generalizing results of \textit{M. Kanter} [J. Multivariate Anal. 6, 222--236 (1976; Zbl 0347.60043)] the authors study the function \[ \Phi_{\nu}(x)=e^{-x}x^{-\nu}\left[I_{\nu}(x)+I_{\nu+1}(x)\right],\quad x>0, \] where \(I_{\nu}(x)\) denotes the modified Bessel function of the first kind. For \(\nu=0\) this is the function which Kanter studied. Some monotonicity and convexity properties are obtained, as well as some Turán type inequalities. In fact, it is shown that \[ 0<\left[\Phi_{\nu}(x)\right]^2-\Phi_{\nu-1}(x)\Phi_{\nu+1}(x)\leq\frac{1}{\nu+\frac{1}{2}}\left[\Phi_{\nu}(x)\right]^2 \] for all \(\nu>\frac{1}{2}\) and \(x>0\). Furthermore, it is shown that the first inequality holds for all \(\nu>-1\) and \(x>0\). The paper ends with a remark in which an error in the above mentioned paper by Kanter is pointed out.