Continuous and Discrete Tight Frames of Orthogonal Polynomials for a Radially Symmetric Weight

This paper considers tight frame decompositions of the Hilbert space ℘ _n of orthogonal polynomials of degree n for a radially symmetric weight on ℝ ^d , e.g., the multivariate Gegenbauer and Hermite polynomials. We explicitly construct a single zonal polynomial p∈℘ _n with the property that each f∈℘ _n can be reconstructed as a sum of its projections onto the orbit of p under SO(d) (symmetries of the weight), and hence of its projections onto the zonal polynomials p _ξ obtained from p by moving its pole to ξ∈S:={ξ∈ℝ ^d :|ξ|=1}. Furthermore, discrete versions of these integral decompositions also hold where SO(d) is replaced by a suitable finite subgroup, and S by a suitable finite subset. One consequence of our decomposition is a simple closed form for the reproducing kernel for ℘ _n .      

Generalized Bernstein Polynomials

We introduce polynomials B ⁿ _i (x;ω|q), depending on two parameters q and ω, which generalize classical Bernstein polynomials, discrete Bernstein polynomials defined by Sablonnière, as well as q-Bernstein polynomials introduced by Phillips. Basic properties of the new polynomials are given. Also, formulas relating B ⁿ _i (x;ω|q), big q-Jacobi and q-Hahn (or dual q-Hahn) polynomials are presented. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Asymptotic analysis of the Krawtchouk polynomials by the WKB method

We analyze the Krawtchouk polynomials K _n (x,N,p,q) asymptotically. We use singular perturbation methods to analyze them for N→∞, with appropriate scalings of the two variables x and n. In particular, the WKB method and asymptotic matching are used. We obtain asymptotic approximations valid in the whole domain [0,N]×[0,N], involving some special functions. We give numerical examples showing the accuracy of our formulas.      

Linear birth and death models and associated Laguerre and Meixner polynomials

We study birth and death processes with linear rates λ_n = n + α + c + 1, μ_{n + 1} = n + c, n 0 and μ₀ is either zero or c. The spectral measures of both processes are found using generating functions and the integral transforms of Laplace and Stieltjes. The corresponding orthogonal polynomials generalize Laguerre polynomials and the choice μ₀ = c generates the associated Laguerre polynomials of Askey and Wimp. We investigate the orthogonal polynomials in both cases and give alternate proofs of some of the results of Askey and Wimp on the associated Laguerre polynomials. We also identify the spectra of the associated Charlier and Meixner polynomials as zeros of certain transcendental equations.     

A characterization of some q-orthogonal polynomials

We show that the only orthogonal polynomials satisfying a q-difference equation of the form π(x)D _q P _n (x) = (α _n x + β _n )P _n (x) + γ _n P _n−1(x) where π(x) is a polynomial of degree 2, are the Al-Salam Carlitz 1, little and big q-Laguerre, the little and big q-Jacobi, and the q-Bessel polynomials. This is a q-analog of the work carried out in [1]. 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification Primary—33C45, 33D45     

On Kernel polynomials and self-perturbation of orthogonal polynomials

Given an orthogonal polynomial system {Q _n (x)} _n=0 ^∞, define another polynomial system by where α _n are complex numbers and t is a positive integer. We find conditions for {P _n (x)} _n=0 ^∞ to be an orthogonal polynomial system. When t=1 and α₁≠0, it turns out that {Q _n (x)} _n=0 ^∞ must be kernel polynomials for {P _n (x)} _n=0 ^∞ for which we study, in detail, the location of zeros and semi-classical character. Received: November 25, 1999; in final form: April 6, 2000?Published online: June 22, 2001     

Cauchy, Ferrers-Jackson and Chebyshev polynomials and identities for the powers of elements of some conjugate recurrence sequences

In this paper some decompositions of Cauchy polynomials, Ferrers-Jackson polynomials and polynomials of the form x ²ⁿ + y ²ⁿ , n ∈ ℕ, are studied. These decompositions are used to generate the identities for powers of Fibonacci and Lucas numbers as well as for powers of the so called conjugate recurrence sequences. Also, some new identities for Chebyshev polynomials of the first kind are presented here.     

Some Cubic Birth and Death Processes and their Related Orthogonal Polynomials

The orthogonal polynomials with recurrence relation (λ,_n +μ_n-z)F_n(z) = μ_n+1F_n+1(z)+λ_n-1F_n-1(z) with two kinds of cubic transition rates λ_n and μ_n, corresponding to indeterminate Stieltjes moment problems, are analyzed. We derive generating functions for these two classes of polynomials, which enable us to compute their Nevanlinna matrices. We discuss the asymptotics of the Nevanlinna matrices in the complex plane.     

Asymptotic Approximations between the Hahn-Type Polynomials and Hermite, Laguerre and Charlier Polynomials

It has been shown in Ferreira et al. (Adv. Appl. Math 31:61–85, [2003]), López and Temme (Methods Appl. Anal. 6:131–196, [1999]; J. Cpmput. Appl. Math. 133:623–633, [2001]) that the three lower levels of the Askey table of hypergeometric orthogonal polynomials are connected by means of asymptotic expansions. In this paper we continue with that investigation and establish asymptotic connections between the fourth level and the two lower levels: we derive twelve asymptotic expansions of the Hahn, dual Hahn, continuous Hahn and continuous dual Hahn polynomials in terms of Hermite, Charlier and Laguerre polynomials. From these expansions, several limits between polynomials are derived. Some numerical experiments give an idea about the accuracy of the approximations and, in particular, about the accuracy in the approximation of the zeros of the Hahn, dual Hahn, continuous Hahn and continuous dual Hahn polynomials in terms of the zeros of the Hermite, Charlier and Laguerre polynomials.      

Global asymptotics for Laguerre polynomials with large negative parameter—a Riemann-Hilbert approach

In this paper, we study the asymptotic behavior of the Laguerre polynomials as n→∞. Here α _n is a sequence of negative numbers and −α _n /n tends to a limit A>1 as n→∞. An asymptotic expansion is obtained, which is uniformly valid in the upper half plane ℂ₊={z:Im z≥0}. A corresponding expansion is also given for the lower half plane ℂ₋={z:Im z≤0}. The two expansions hold, in particular, in regions containing the curve Γ in the complex plane, on which these polynomials are orthogonal. Our method is based on the Riemann-Hilbert approach introduced by Deift and Zhou. The work of R. Wong is partially supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (Project No. CityU 102504).     

Nonnegative Trigonometric Polynomials

An extremal problem for the coefficients of sine polynomials, which are nonnegative in [0,π] , posed and discussed by Rogosinski and Szegő is under consideration. An analog of the Fejér—Riesz representation of nonnegative general trigonometric and cosine polynomials is proved for nonnegative sine polynomials. Various extremal sine polynomials for the problem of Rogosinski and Szegő are obtained explicitly. Associated cosine polynomials k _n (θ) are constructed in such a way that { k _n (θ) } are summability kernels. Thus, the L _p , pointwise and almost everywhere convergence of the corresponding convolutions, is established. April 26, 2000. Date revised: December 28, 2000. Date accepted: February 8, 2001.     

Graded central polynomials for the algebra <Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis>)

Let M _n (K) be the algebra of all n × n matrices over an infinite field K. This algebra has a natural ℤ _n -grading and a natural ℤ-grading. Finite bases for its ℤ _n -graded identities and for its ℤ-graded identities are known. In this paper we describe finite generating sets for the ℤ _n -graded and for the ℤ-graded central polynomials for M _n (K) Partially supported by CNPq 620025/2006-9     

Difference equations for discrete classical multiple orthogonal polynomials

For discrete multiple orthogonal polynomials such as the multiple Charlier polynomials, the multiple Meixner polynomials, and the multiple Hahn polynomials, we first find a lowering operator and then give a (r+1)th order difference equation by combining the lowering operator with the raising operator. As a corollary, explicit third order difference equations for discrete multiple orthogonal polynomials are given, which was already proved by Van Assche for the multiple Charlier polynomials and the multiple Meixner polynomials.     

Carlitz and the general 3φ2

In a letter dated March 3, 1971, L. Carlitz defined a sequence of polynomials, Φ _n (a,b; x, y; z), generalizing the Al-Salam & Carlitz polynomials, but closely related thereto. He concluded the letter by stating: “It would be of interest to find properties of Φ _n (a, b; x, y; z) when all the parameters are free.” In this paper, we reproduce the Carlitz letter and show how a study of Carlitz’s polynomials leads to a clearer understanding of the general ₃Φ₂ (a, b, c; d; e; q, z). Dedicated to my friend, Richard Askey. 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification Primary—33D20. G. E. Andrews: Partially supported by National Science Foundation Grant DMS 0200047.     

Zero Distribution of Composite Polynomials and Polynomials Biorthogonal to Exponentials

We analyze polynomials P _n that are biorthogonal to exponentials , in the sense that

On the Asymptotic Behavior of Faber Polynomials for Domains With Piecewise Analytic Boundary

Let φ(z) be an analytic function on a punctured neighborhood of ∞, where it has a simple pole. The nth Faber polynomial F _n (z) (n=0,1,2,…) associated with φ is the polynomial part of the Laurent expansion at ∞ of [φ(z)] ⁿ . Assuming that ψ (the inverse of φ) conformally maps |w|>1 onto a domain Ω bounded by a piecewise analytic curve without cusps pointing out of Ω, and under an additional assumption concerning the “Lehman expansion” of ψ about those points of |w|=1 mapped onto corners of ∂ Ω, we obtain asymptotic formulas for F _n that yield fine results on the limiting distribution of the zeros of Faber polynomials.      

Q-operator and factorised separation chain for Jack polynomials

Applying Baxter's method of the Q-operator to the set of Sekiguchi's commuting partial differential operators we show that Jack polynomials P_λ^(1/g) (χ₁, …, χ_n) …, χ_n) are eigenfunctions of a one-parameter family of integral operators Q_z. The operators Q_z are expressed in terms of the Dirichlet-Liouville n-dimensional beta integral. From a composition of n operators Q_zk we construct an integral operator S_n factorising Jack polynomials into products of hypergeometric polynomials of one variable. The operator S_n admits a factorisation described in terms of restricted Jack polynomials P_λ^(1/g) (x₁, …, x_k, 1, … 1). Using the operator Q_z for z = 0 we give a simple derivation of a previously known integral representation for Jack polynomials.     

Bounds for Relative Projection Constants in L 1 (-1,1)

For n -dimensional subspaces E _n , F _n of L ¹ (-1,1) with E _n spanned by Chebyshev polynomials of the second kind and F _n the set of Müntz polynomials with , , it is shown that the relative projection constants satisfy (E _n , L ¹ (-1,1)) C log n and (F _n , L ¹ (-1,1)) = O(1) , . The spaces L ¹ _w(α,β) , where w _α,β is the weight function of the Jacobi polynomials and , are also studied. The Jacobi partial sum projections, which are used in connection with E _n , are not minimal. September 26, 1996.     

The Norm of the Laplace Operator Restriction to a Homogeneous Polynomial Space

We investigate the restriction Δ _r,μ of the Laplace operator Δ onto the space of r-variate homogeneous polynomials F of degree μ. In the uniform norm on the unit ball of ℝ ^r , and with the corresponding operator norm, ‖Δ _r,μ F‖≤‖Δ _r,μ ‖⋅‖F‖ holds, where, for arbitrary F, the ‘constant’ ‖Δ _r,μ ‖ is the best possible. We describe ‖Δ _r,μ ‖ with the help of the family T _μ (σ x), , of scaled Chebyshev polynomials of degree μ. On the interval [−1,+1], they alternate at least (μ−1)-times, as the Zolotarev polynomials do, but they differ from them by their symmetry. We call them Zolotarev polynomials of the second kind, and calculate ‖Δ _r,μ ‖ with their help. We derive upper and lower bounds, as well as the asymptotics for μ→∞. For r≥5 and sufficiently large μ, we just get ‖Δ _r,μ ‖=(r−2)μ(μ−1). However, for 2≤r≤4 or lower values of μ, the result is more complicated. This gives the problem a particular flavor. Some Bessel functions and the φcot φ-expansion are involved.      

Polynomials with a root close to an integer

Let us consider the set of polynomials with integer coefficients of a given degree and of bounded height. We prove that among all polynomials in this set with no integer roots the polynomialx ⁿ-H(x ⁿ⁻¹+x ⁿ⁻²+...+1) has a root closest to an integer. Partially supported by the Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation. Vilnius University, Naugarduko 24, 2006 Vilnius, Lithuania. Published in Lietuvos Matematikos Rinkinys, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 310–316, July–September, 1999.