Poisson summation formula and index transforms (Q6940417)

This article examines a class of summation formulas related to index transforms, concentrating on integral and summation relations involving the Whittaker function. By applying a weak variant of the Poisson summation formula in the complex-analytic setting, the authors obtain new integral representations and transformation formulas. Several corollaries are presented, including identities involving Whittaker, Macdonald, parabolic cylinder, and Lommel functions, thus extending classical results associated with the Kontorovich-Lebedev transform. The paper generalizes classical results by extending summation formulas from Macdonald to Whittaker functions, thereby opening new directions in index transforms. The use of Fourier analysis, residue theory, and Poisson summation provides a rigorous analytic foundation for the results, while the clarity of exposition makes the intricate arguments more accessible. The work highlights deep links among special functions -- Whittaker, Macdonald, parabolic cylinder, Lommel, and hypergeometric functions -- thus enriching the theory of special functions and offering new perspectives for future exploration. The main theorems and corollaries are carefully presented with explicit formulas and supporting remarks, making the contributions identifiable and verifiable. Furthermore, the remarks suggest character analogues and open problems (e.g., extensions involving the Riemann \(\eta\)-function), which could stimulate additional investigations. Overall, this study not only consolidates existing knowledge but also provides a strong foundation for further research in the analytic theory of special functions and index transforms.