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Frobenius & Special Functions · Challenge problem

Bessel's equation of order 00, xy ′′+y ′+xy=0xy\,\prime\prime + y\,\prime + xy = 0, has the solution J0(x)=∑k≥0(−1)k(k!)2(x2)2kJ_0(x) = \sum_{k\ge0}\dfrac{(-1)^k}{(k!)^2}\left(\dfrac x2\right)^{2k}. Compute the coefficient of x4x^4. Express as a common fraction.