Operator-valued positive definite kernels on tubes

In this paper we generalize the concept of an infinite positive measure on a -algebra to a vector valued setting, where we consider measures with values in the compactification of a convex coneC which can be described as the set of monoid homomorphisms of the dual coneC ^* into [0, ]. Applying these concepts to measures on the dual of a vector space leads to generalizations of Bochner's Theorem to operator valued positive definite functions on locally compact abelian groups and likewise to generalizations of Nussbaum's Theorem on positive definite functions on cones. In the latter case we use the Laplace transform to realize the corresponding Hilbert spaces by holomorphic functions on tube domains.     

Ratio asymptotic of Hermite-Padé orthogonal polynomials for Nikishin systems. II

We prove ratio asymptotic for sequences of multiple orthogonal polynomials with respect to a Nikishin system of measures N(σ₁,…,σm) such that for each k, σk has constant sign on its support consisting on an interval , on which almost everywhere, and a set without accumulation points in .     

On rational approximation of algebraic functions

We construct a new scheme of approximation of any multivalued algebraic function f(z) by a sequence {r_n(z)}_n∈N of rational functions. The latter sequence is generated by a recurrence relation which is completely determined by the algebraic equation satisfied by f(z). Compared to the usual Padé approximation our scheme has a number of advantages, such as simple computational procedures that allow us to prove natural analogs of the Padé Conjecture and Nuttall's Conjecture for the sequence {r_n(z)}_n∈N in the complement CP¹?D_f, where D_f is the union of a finite number of segments of real algebraic curves and finitely many isolated points. In particular, our construction makes it possible to control the behavior of spurious poles and to describe the asymptotic ratio distribution of the family {r_n(z)}_n∈N. As an application we settle the so-called 3-conjecture of Egecioglu et al. dealing with a 4-term recursion related to a polynomial Riemann Hypothesis.     

On the convergence of type I Hermite–Padé approximants

Padé approximation has two natural extensions to vector rational approximation through the so-called type I and type II Hermite–Padé approximants. The convergence properties of type II Hermite–Padé approximants have been studied. For such approximants Markov and Stieltjes type theorems are available. To the present, such results have not been obtained for type I approximants. In this paper, we provide Markov and Stieltjes type theorems on the convergence of type I Hermite–Padé approximants for Nikishin systems of functions.     

A formula for inserting point masses

Let be a probability measure on the unit circle and be the measure formed by adding a pure point to . We give a formula for the Verblunsky coefficients of , based on a result of Simon.     

On conditionally positive definite dot product kernels

Let m and n be fixed, positive integers and P a space composed of real polynomials in m variables. The authors study functions f ： R →R which map Gram matrices, based upon n points of R^m, into matrices, which are nonnegative definite with respect to P Among other things, the authors discuss continuity, differentiability, convexity, and convexity in the sense of Jensen, of such functions     

An asymptotically orthonormal polynomial family

Given a Jordan curve in the complex plane, we describe a polynomial family which is asymptotically orthonormal on . The polynomials have some similarities with the Faber polynomials but are simpler to compute with. Numerical examples are presented.Dedicated to Germund Dahlquist, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.Sponsored by the United States Army under Contract No. DAAG29-80-C-0041.     

An update on orthogonal polynomials and weighted approximation on the real line

We briefly review the state of orthogonal polynomials on (–, ), concentrating on analytic aspects, such as asymptotics and bounds on orthogonal polynomials, their zeros and their recurrence coefficients. We emphasize results rather than proofs. We also discuss applications to mean convergence of orthogonal expansions, Lagrange interpolation, Jackson-Bernstein theorems and the weighted incomplete polynomial approximation problem.     

Optimization over analytic functions whose founrier coefficients are constrained

This article gives necessary and sufficient conditions for local solutions to several very general constrained optimization problems over spaces of analytic functions.The results presented here have many applications, a particular instance of which is the sup-norm approximation of functions continuous on the unit circle in the complex plane by functions continuous on the circle and analytic on the open disk and whose Fourier coefficients satisfy prescribed linear relations.Also, the results in this article generalize Nevanlinna-Pick and Caratheodory-Fejer Interpolation results to allow values of arbitrary derivatives of functions to be assigned or merely bounded. Classically, NP and CF solve only problems with consecutive derivatives specified.In engineering, constraints on the Fourier coefficients of a frequency response function correspond to constraints on its time domain behavior. Indeed the central problems of control theory involve both time and frequency domain constraints. That is precisely what the results in this paper handle.Supported in part by the AFOSR and the NSF     

Classes of pairs of meromorphic matrix valued functions generated by nonnegative kernels and associated Nevanlinna-Pick problems

Families of pairs of matrix-valued meromorphic functions (,P) depending on two parameters andP are introduced. They are the projective analogues of classes of functions studied in [1] and include as special cases the projective Schur, Nevanlinna and Carathéodory classes. A two sided Nevanlinna-Pick interpolation problem is defined and solved in (,P), using the fundamental matrix inequality method.     

Multivariate Frobenius–Padé approximants: Properties and algorithms

The aim of this paper is to construct rational approximants for multivariate functions given by their expansion in an orthogonal polynomial system. This will be done by generalizing the concept of multivariate Padé approximation. After defining the multivariate Frobenius–Padé approximants, we will be interested in the two following problems: the first one is to develop recursive algorithms for the computation of the value of a sequence of approximants at a given point. The second one is to compute the coefficients of the numerator and denominator of the approximants by solving a linear system. For some particular cases we will obtain a displacement rank structure for the matrix of the system we have to solve. The case of a Tchebyshev expansion is considered in more detail.     

Stability results for approximation by positive definite functions on SO(3)

We consider interpolation methods defined by positive definite functions on a locally compact group G. Estimates for the smallest and largest eigenvalue of the interpolation matrix in terms of the localization of the positive definite function on G are presented, and we provide a method to get positive definite functions explicitly on compact semisimple Lie groups. Finally, we apply our results to construct well-localized positive definite basis functions having nice stability properties on the rotation group SO(3).     

Orthogonality and recurrence for ordered Laurent polynomial sequences

We consider orderings of nested subspaces of the space of Laurent polynomials on the real line, more general than the balanced orderings associated with the ordered bases {1,z⁻¹,z,z⁻²,z²,…} and {1,z,z⁻¹,z²,z⁻²,…}. We show that with such orderings the sequence of orthonormal Laurent polynomials determined by a positive linear functional satisfies a three-term recurrence relation. Reciprocally, we show that with such orderings a sequence of Laurent polynomials which satisfies a recurrence relation of this form is orthonormal with respect to a certain positive functional.     

Some quadrature formulae with nonstandard weights

In this paper the authors study “truncated” quadrature rules based on the zeros of Generalized Laguerre polynomials. Then, they prove the stability and the convergence of the introduced integration rules. Some numerical tests confirm the theoretical results.     

Matrix measures on the unit circle, moment spaces, orthogonal polynomials and the Geronimus relations

We study the moment space corresponding to matrix measures on the unit circle. Moment points are characterized by non-negative definiteness of block Toeplitz matrices. This characterization is used to derive an explicit representation of orthogonal polynomials with respect to matrix measures on the unit circle and to present a geometric definition of canonical moments. It is demonstrated that these geometrically defined quantities coincide with the Verblunsky coefficients, which appear in the Szegö recursions for the matrix orthogonal polynomials. Finally, we provide an alternative proof of the Geronimus relations which is based on a simple relation between canonical moments of matrix measures on the interval [−1, 1] and the Verblunsky coefficients corresponding to matrix measures on the unit circle.     

Schur-Nevanlinna-Potapov sequences of rational matrix functions

We study particular sequences of rational matrix functions with poles outside the unit circle. These Schur-Nevanlinna-Potapov sequences are recursively constructed based on some complex numbers with norm less than one and some strictly contractive matrices. The main theme of this paper is a thorough analysis of the matrix functions belonging to the sequences in question. Essentially, such sequences are closely related to the theory of orthogonal rational matrix functions on the unit circle. As a further crosslink, we explain that the functions belonging to Schur-Nevanlinna-Potapov sequences can be used to describe the solution set of an interpolation problem of Nevanlinna-Pick type for matricial Schur functions.     

Quadrature formulas on the unit circle with prescribed nodes and maximal domain of validity

In this paper we investigate the Szeg?-Radau and Szeg?-Lobatto quadrature formulas on the unit circle. These are (n+m)-point formulas for which m nodes are fixed in advance, with m=1 and m=2 respectively, and which have a maximal domain of validity in the space of Laurent polynomials. This means that the free parameters (free nodes and positive weights) are chosen such that the quadrature formula is exact for all powers z^j, −p≤j≤p, with p=p(n,m) as large as possible.     

Strictly positive definite functions on the complex Hilbert sphere

We study strictly positive definite functions on the complex Hilbert sphere. A link between strict positive definiteness and (harmonic) polynomial interpolation on finite‐dimensional spheres is investigated. Sufficient conditions for strict positive definiteness are presented. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Reproducing kernels for Hardy spaces on multiply connected domains

Associated with a boundedg-holed (g0) planar domainD are two types of reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces of meromorphic functions onD. We give explicit formulas for the reproducing kernel functions of these spaces. The formulas are in terms of theta functions defined on the Jacobian variety of the Schottky double of the regionD. As applications we settle a conjecture of Abrahamse concerning Nevalinna-Pick interpolation on an annulus and obtain explicit formulas for the curvature (in the sense of Cowen and Douglas) of rank 1 bundle shift operators.