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+@cindex Bessel functions
+
+The routines described in this section compute the Cylindrical Bessel
+functions @math{J_n(x)}, @math{Y_n(x)}, Modified cylindrical Bessel
+functions @math{I_n(x)}, @math{K_n(x)}, Spherical Bessel functions
+@math{j_l(x)}, @math{y_l(x)}, and Modified Spherical Bessel functions
+@math{i_l(x)}, @math{k_l(x)}. For more information see Abramowitz & Stegun,
+Chapters 9 and 10. The Bessel functions are defined in the header file
+@file{gsl_sf_bessel.h}.
+
+@menu
+* Regular Cylindrical Bessel Functions::
+* Irregular Cylindrical Bessel Functions::
+* Regular Modified Cylindrical Bessel Functions::
+* Irregular Modified Cylindrical Bessel Functions::
+* Regular Spherical Bessel Functions::
+* Irregular Spherical Bessel Functions::
+* Regular Modified Spherical Bessel Functions::
+* Irregular Modified Spherical Bessel Functions::
+* Regular Bessel Function - Fractional Order::
+* Irregular Bessel Functions - Fractional Order::
+* Regular Modified Bessel Functions - Fractional Order::
+* Irregular Modified Bessel Functions - Fractional Order::
+* Zeros of Regular Bessel Functions::
+@end menu
+
+@node Regular Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@subsection Regular Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Regular Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_J0 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_J0_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular cylindrical Bessel function of zeroth
+order, @math{J_0(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: none
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_J1 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_J1_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular cylindrical Bessel function of first
+order, @math{J_1(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Jn (int @var{n}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Jn_e (int @var{n}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular cylindrical Bessel function of
+order @var{n}, @math{J_n(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_Jn_array (int @var{nmin}, int @var{nmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the regular cylindrical Bessel
+functions @math{J_n(x)} for @math{n} from @var{nmin} to @var{nmax}
+inclusive, storing the results in the array @var{result_array}. The
+values are computed using recurrence relations for efficiency, and
+therefore may differ slightly from the exact values.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Irregular Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@subsection Irregular Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Irregular Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Y0 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Y0_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular cylindrical Bessel function of zeroth
+order, @math{Y_0(x)}, for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Y1 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Y1_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular cylindrical Bessel function of first
+order, @math{Y_1(x)}, for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EOVRFLW, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Yn (int @var{n},double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Yn_e (int @var{n},double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular cylindrical Bessel function of
+order @var{n}, @math{Y_n(x)}, for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EOVRFLW, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_Yn_array (int @var{nmin}, int @var{nmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the irregular cylindrical Bessel
+functions @math{Y_n(x)} for @math{n} from @var{nmin} to @var{nmax}
+inclusive, storing the results in the array @var{result_array}. The
+domain of the function is @math{x>0}. The values are computed using
+recurrence relations for efficiency, and therefore may differ slightly
+from the exact values.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EOVRFLW, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Regular Modified Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@subsection Regular Modified Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Modified Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Regular Modified Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_I0 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_I0_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular modified cylindrical Bessel function
+of zeroth order, @math{I_0(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EOVRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_I1 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_I1_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular modified cylindrical Bessel function
+of first order, @math{I_1(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EOVRFLW, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_In (int @var{n}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_In_e (int @var{n}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular modified cylindrical Bessel function
+of order @var{n}, @math{I_n(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EOVRFLW, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_In_array (int @var{nmin}, int @var{nmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the regular modified cylindrical
+Bessel functions @math{I_n(x)} for @math{n} from @var{nmin} to
+@var{nmax} inclusive, storing the results in the array
+@var{result_array}. The start of the range @var{nmin} must be positive
+or zero. The values are computed using recurrence relations for
+efficiency, and therefore may differ slightly from the exact values.
+@comment Domain: nmin >=0, nmax >= nmin
+@comment Conditions: n=nmin,...,nmax, nmin >=0, nmax >= nmin
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EOVRFLW, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_I0_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_I0_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled regular modified cylindrical Bessel
+function of zeroth order @math{\exp(-|x|) I_0(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: none
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_I1_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_I1_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled regular modified cylindrical Bessel
+function of first order @math{\exp(-|x|) I_1(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_In_scaled (int @var{n}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_In_scaled_e (int @var{n}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled regular modified cylindrical Bessel
+function of order @var{n}, @math{\exp(-|x|) I_n(x)}
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_In_scaled_array (int @var{nmin}, int @var{nmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the scaled regular cylindrical
+Bessel functions @math{\exp(-|x|) I_n(x)} for @math{n} from
+@var{nmin} to @var{nmax} inclusive, storing the results in the array
+@var{result_array}. The start of the range @var{nmin} must be positive
+or zero. The values are computed using recurrence relations for
+efficiency, and therefore may differ slightly from the exact values.
+@comment Domain: nmin >=0, nmax >= nmin
+@comment Conditions: n=nmin,...,nmax
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Irregular Modified Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@subsection Irregular Modified Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Irregular Modified Cylindrical Bessel Functions
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_K0 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_K0_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular modified cylindrical Bessel
+function of zeroth order, @math{K_0(x)}, for @math{x > 0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_K1 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_K1_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular modified cylindrical Bessel
+function of first order, @math{K_1(x)}, for @math{x > 0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EOVRFLW, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Kn (int @var{n}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Kn_e (int @var{n}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular modified cylindrical Bessel
+function of order @var{n}, @math{K_n(x)}, for @math{x > 0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EOVRFLW, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_Kn_array (int @var{nmin}, int @var{nmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the irregular modified cylindrical
+Bessel functions @math{K_n(x)} for @math{n} from @var{nmin} to
+@var{nmax} inclusive, storing the results in the array
+@var{result_array}. The start of the range @var{nmin} must be positive
+or zero. The domain of the function is @math{x>0}. The values are
+computed using recurrence relations for efficiency, and therefore
+may differ slightly from the exact values.
+@comment Conditions: n=nmin,...,nmax
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0, nmin>=0, nmax >= nmin
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EOVRFLW, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_K0_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_K0_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled irregular modified cylindrical Bessel
+function of zeroth order @math{\exp(x) K_0(x)} for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_K1_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_K1_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled irregular modified cylindrical Bessel
+function of first order @math{\exp(x) K_1(x)} for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Kn_scaled (int @var{n}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Kn_scaled_e (int @var{n}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled irregular modified cylindrical Bessel
+function of order @var{n}, @math{\exp(x) K_n(x)}, for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_Kn_scaled_array (int @var{nmin}, int @var{nmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the scaled irregular cylindrical
+Bessel functions @math{\exp(x) K_n(x)} for @math{n} from @var{nmin} to
+@var{nmax} inclusive, storing the results in the array
+@var{result_array}. The start of the range @var{nmin} must be positive
+or zero. The domain of the function is @math{x>0}. The values are
+computed using recurrence relations for efficiency, and therefore
+may differ slightly from the exact values.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0, nmin >=0, nmax >= nmin
+@comment Conditions: n=nmin,...,nmax
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Regular Spherical Bessel Functions
+@subsection Regular Spherical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Spherical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Regular Spherical Bessel Functions
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_j0 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_j0_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular spherical Bessel function of zeroth
+order, @math{j_0(x) = \sin(x)/x}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: none
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_j1 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_j1_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular spherical Bessel function of first
+order, @math{j_1(x) = (\sin(x)/x - \cos(x))/x}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_j2 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_j2_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular spherical Bessel function of second
+order, @math{j_2(x) = ((3/x^2 - 1)\sin(x) - 3\cos(x)/x)/x}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_jl (int @var{l}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_jl_e (int @var{l}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular spherical Bessel function of
+order @var{l}, @math{j_l(x)}, for @c{$l \geq 0$}
+@math{l >= 0} and @c{$x \geq 0$}
+@math{x >= 0}.
+@comment Domain: l >= 0, x >= 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_jl_array (int @var{lmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the regular spherical Bessel
+functions @math{j_l(x)} for @math{l} from 0 to @var{lmax}
+inclusive for @c{$lmax \geq 0$}
+@math{lmax >= 0} and @c{$x \geq 0$}
+@math{x >= 0}, storing the results in the array @var{result_array}.
+The values are computed using recurrence relations for
+efficiency, and therefore may differ slightly from the exact values.
+@comment Domain: lmax >= 0
+@comment Conditions: l=0,1,...,lmax
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_jl_steed_array (int @var{lmax}, double @var{x}, double * @var{jl_x_array})
+This routine uses Steed's method to compute the values of the regular
+spherical Bessel functions @math{j_l(x)} for @math{l} from 0 to
+@var{lmax} inclusive for @c{$lmax \geq 0$}
+@math{lmax >= 0} and @c{$x \geq 0$}
+@math{x >= 0}, storing the results in the array
+@var{result_array}.
+The Steed/Barnett algorithm is described in @cite{Comp. Phys. Comm.} 21,
+297 (1981). Steed's method is more stable than the
+recurrence used in the other functions but is also slower.
+@comment Domain: lmax >= 0
+@comment Conditions: l=0,1,...,lmax
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Irregular Spherical Bessel Functions
+@subsection Irregular Spherical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Irregular Spherical Bessel Functions
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_y0 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_y0_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular spherical Bessel function of zeroth
+order, @math{y_0(x) = -\cos(x)/x}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: none
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_y1 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_y1_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular spherical Bessel function of first
+order, @math{y_1(x) = -(\cos(x)/x + \sin(x))/x}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_y2 (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_y2_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular spherical Bessel function of second
+order, @math{y_2(x) = (-3/x^3 + 1/x)\cos(x) - (3/x^2)\sin(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_yl (int @var{l}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_yl_e (int @var{l}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular spherical Bessel function of
+order @var{l}, @math{y_l(x)}, for @c{$l \geq 0$}
+@math{l >= 0}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_yl_array (int @var{lmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the irregular spherical Bessel
+functions @math{y_l(x)} for @math{l} from 0 to @var{lmax}
+inclusive for @c{$lmax \geq 0$}
+@math{lmax >= 0}, storing the results in the array @var{result_array}.
+The values are computed using recurrence relations for
+efficiency, and therefore may differ slightly from the exact values.
+@comment Domain: lmax >= 0
+@comment Conditions: l=0,1,...,lmax
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Regular Modified Spherical Bessel Functions
+@subsection Regular Modified Spherical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Modified Spherical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Regular Modified Spherical Bessel Functions
+
+The regular modified spherical Bessel functions @math{i_l(x)}
+are related to the modified Bessel functions of fractional order,
+@c{$i_l(x) = \sqrt{\pi/(2x)} I_{l+1/2}(x)$}
+@math{i_l(x) = \sqrt@{\pi/(2x)@} I_@{l+1/2@}(x)}
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_i0_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_i0_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled regular modified spherical Bessel
+function of zeroth order, @math{\exp(-|x|) i_0(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: none
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_i1_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_i1_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled regular modified spherical Bessel
+function of first order, @math{\exp(-|x|) i_1(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_i2_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_i2_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled regular modified spherical Bessel
+function of second order, @math{ \exp(-|x|) i_2(x) }
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_il_scaled (int @var{l}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_il_scaled_e (int @var{l}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled regular modified spherical Bessel
+function of order @var{l}, @math{ \exp(-|x|) i_l(x) }
+@comment Domain: l >= 0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_il_scaled_array (int @var{lmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the scaled regular modified
+cylindrical Bessel functions @math{\exp(-|x|) i_l(x)} for @math{l} from
+0 to @var{lmax} inclusive for @c{$lmax \geq 0$}
+@math{lmax >= 0}, storing the results in
+the array @var{result_array}.
+The values are computed using recurrence relations for
+efficiency, and therefore may differ slightly from the exact values.
+@comment Domain: lmax >= 0
+@comment Conditions: l=0,1,...,lmax
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Irregular Modified Spherical Bessel Functions
+@subsection Irregular Modified Spherical Bessel Functions
+@cindex Irregular Modified Spherical Bessel Functions
+
+The irregular modified spherical Bessel functions @math{k_l(x)}
+are related to the irregular modified Bessel functions of fractional order,
+@c{$k_l(x) = \sqrt{\pi/(2x)} K_{l+1/2}(x)$}
+@math{k_l(x) = \sqrt@{\pi/(2x)@} K_@{l+1/2@}(x)}.
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_k0_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_k0_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled irregular modified spherical Bessel
+function of zeroth order, @math{\exp(x) k_0(x)}, for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_k1_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_k1_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled irregular modified spherical Bessel
+function of first order, @math{\exp(x) k_1(x)}, for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW, GSL_EOVRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_k2_scaled (double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_k2_scaled_e (double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled irregular modified spherical Bessel
+function of second order, @math{\exp(x) k_2(x)}, for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW, GSL_EOVRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_kl_scaled (int @var{l}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_kl_scaled_e (int @var{l}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled irregular modified spherical Bessel
+function of order @var{l}, @math{\exp(x) k_l(x)}, for @math{x>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0.0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_kl_scaled_array (int @var{lmax}, double @var{x}, double @var{result_array}[])
+This routine computes the values of the scaled irregular modified
+spherical Bessel functions @math{\exp(x) k_l(x)} for @math{l} from
+0 to @var{lmax} inclusive for @c{$lmax \geq 0$}
+@math{lmax >= 0} and @math{x>0}, storing the results in
+the array @var{result_array}.
+The values are computed using recurrence relations for
+efficiency, and therefore may differ slightly from the exact values.
+@comment Domain: lmax >= 0
+@comment Conditions: l=0,1,...,lmax
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Regular Bessel Function - Fractional Order
+@subsection Regular Bessel Function---Fractional Order
+@cindex Fractional Order Bessel Functions
+@cindex Bessel Functions, Fractional Order
+@cindex Regular Bessel Functions, Fractional Order
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Jnu (double @var{nu}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Jnu_e (double @var{nu}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular cylindrical Bessel function of
+fractional order @math{\nu}, @math{J_\nu(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun int gsl_sf_bessel_sequence_Jnu_e (double @var{nu}, gsl_mode_t @var{mode}, size_t @var{size}, double @var{v}[])
+This function computes the regular cylindrical Bessel function of
+fractional order @math{\nu}, @math{J_\nu(x)}, evaluated at a series of
+@math{x} values. The array @var{v} of length @var{size} contains the
+@math{x} values. They are assumed to be strictly ordered and positive.
+The array is over-written with the values of @math{J_\nu(x_i)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EINVAL
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Irregular Bessel Functions - Fractional Order
+@subsection Irregular Bessel Functions---Fractional Order
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Ynu (double @var{nu}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Ynu_e (double @var{nu}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular cylindrical Bessel function of
+fractional order @math{\nu}, @math{Y_\nu(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values:
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Regular Modified Bessel Functions - Fractional Order
+@subsection Regular Modified Bessel Functions---Fractional Order
+@cindex Modified Bessel Functions, Fractional Order
+@cindex Regular Modified Bessel Functions, Fractional Order
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Inu (double @var{nu}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Inu_e (double @var{nu}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the regular modified Bessel function of
+fractional order @math{\nu}, @math{I_\nu(x)} for @math{x>0},
+@math{\nu>0}.
+@comment Domain: x >= 0, nu >= 0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EOVRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Inu_scaled (double @var{nu}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Inu_scaled_e (double @var{nu}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled regular modified Bessel function of
+fractional order @math{\nu}, @math{\exp(-|x|)I_\nu(x)} for @math{x>0},
+@math{\nu>0}.
+@comment @math{ \exp(-|x|) I_@{\nu@}(x) }
+@comment Domain: x >= 0, nu >= 0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM
+@end deftypefun
+
+
+@node Irregular Modified Bessel Functions - Fractional Order
+@subsection Irregular Modified Bessel Functions---Fractional Order
+@cindex Irregular Modified Bessel Functions, Fractional Order
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Knu (double @var{nu}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Knu_e (double @var{nu}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the irregular modified Bessel function of
+fractional order @math{\nu}, @math{K_\nu(x)} for @math{x>0},
+@math{\nu>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0, nu >= 0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM, GSL_EUNDRFLW
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_lnKnu (double @var{nu}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_lnKnu_e (double @var{nu}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the logarithm of the irregular modified Bessel
+function of fractional order @math{\nu}, @math{\ln(K_\nu(x))} for
+@math{x>0}, @math{\nu>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0, nu >= 0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_Knu_scaled (double @var{nu}, double @var{x})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_Knu_scaled_e (double @var{nu}, double @var{x}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the scaled irregular modified Bessel function of
+fractional order @math{\nu}, @math{\exp(+|x|) K_\nu(x)} for @math{x>0},
+@math{\nu>0}.
+@comment Domain: x > 0, nu >= 0
+@comment Exceptional Return Values: GSL_EDOM
+@end deftypefun
+
+@node Zeros of Regular Bessel Functions
+@subsection Zeros of Regular Bessel Functions
+@cindex Zeros of Regular Bessel Functions
+@cindex Regular Bessel Functions, Zeros of
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_zero_J0 (unsigned int @var{s})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_zero_J0_e (unsigned int @var{s}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the location of the @var{s}-th positive zero of
+the Bessel function @math{J_0(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values:
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_zero_J1 (unsigned int @var{s})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_zero_J1_e (unsigned int @var{s}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the location of the @var{s}-th positive zero of
+the Bessel function @math{J_1(x)}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values:
+@end deftypefun
+
+@deftypefun double gsl_sf_bessel_zero_Jnu (double @var{nu}, unsigned int @var{s})
+@deftypefunx int gsl_sf_bessel_zero_Jnu_e (double @var{nu}, unsigned int @var{s}, gsl_sf_result * @var{result})
+These routines compute the location of the @var{s}-th positive zero of
+the Bessel function @math{J_\nu(x)}. The current implementation does not
+support negative values of @var{nu}.
+@comment Exceptional Return Values:
+@end deftypefun
+