The Bessel function Jν(z) is defined, for ∣argz∣<π/2, by
Jν(z)=2πi1∫−∞(0+)e(t−t−1)z/2t−ν−1dt,
where the path of integration is the Hankel contour and t−ν−1 is the principal branch.
Use the method of steepest descent to show that, as z→+∞,
Jν(z)∼(2/πz)21cos(z−πν/2−π/4).
You should give a rough sketch of the steepest descent paths.