On the Fourier transform of SO(d)-finite measures on the unit sphere

The paper presents a simple new approach to the problem of computing Fourier transforms of SO(d)-finite measures on the unit sphere in the euclidean space. Representing such measures as restrictions of homogeneous polynomials we use the canonical decomposition of homogeneous polynomials together with the plane wave expansion to derive a formula expressing such transforms under two forms, one of which was established previously by F. J. Gonzalez Vieli. We showthat equivalence of these two forms is related to a certain multi-step recurrence relation for Bessel functions, which encompasses several classical identities satisfied by Bessel functions. We show it leads further to a certain periodicity relation for the Hankel transform, related to the Bochner- Coifman periodicity relation for the Fourier transform. The purported novelty of this approach rests on the systematic use of the detailed form of the canonical decomposition of homogeneous polynomials, which replaces the more traditional approach based on integral identities related to the Funk-Hecke theorem. In fact, in the companion paper the present authors were able to deduce this way a fairly general expansion theorem for zonal functions, which includes the plane wave expansion used here as a special case.Received: 7 May 2004; revised: 11 October 2004     

Pieri-type formulas for the non-symmetric Jack polynomials

In the theory of symmetric Jack polynomials the coefficients in the expansion of the $p$th elementary symmetric function $e_p(z)$ times a Jack polynomial expressed as a series in Jack polynomials are known explicitly. Here analogues of this result for the non-symmetric Jack polynomials $E_\eta(z)$ are explored. Necessary conditions for non-zero coefficients in the expansion of $e_p(z) E_\eta(z)$ as a series in non-symmetric Jack polynomials are given. A known expansion formula for $z_i E_\eta(z)$ is rederived by an induction procedure, and this expansion is used to deduce the corresponding result for the expansion of $\prod_{j=1, \, j\ne i}^N z_j \, E_\eta(z)$, and consequently the expansion of $e_{N-1}(z) E_\eta(z)$. In the general $p$ case the coefficients for special terms in the expansion are presented.     

A new type of Hermite matrix polynomial series

Conventional Hermite polynomials emerge in a great diversity of applications in mathematical physics, engineering, and related fields. However, in physical systems with higher degrees of freedom it will be of practical interest to extend the scalar Hermite functions to their matrix analogue. This work introduces various new generating functions for Hermite matrix polynomials and examines existence and convergence of their associated series expansion by using Mehler’s formula for the general matrix case. Moreover, we derive interesting new relations for even- and odd-power summation in the generating-function expansion containing Hermite matrix polynomials. Some new results for the scalar case are also presented.     

Some combinatorial conjectures for Jack polynomials

We present several combinatorial conjectures related to the expansion of Jack polynomials in terms of power sums.     

Differential operators associated with zonal polynomials. II

Summary LetC _κ(S) be the zonal polynomial of the symmetricm×m matrixS=(s_ij), corresponding to the partition κ of the non-negative integerk. If ∂/∂S is them×m matrix of differential operators with (i, j)th entry ((1+δ_ij)∂/∂s_ij)/2, δ being Kronecker's delta, we show that C_k(∂/∂S)C_λ(S)=k!δ_λkC_k(I), where λ is a partition ofk. This is used to obtain new orthogonality relations for the zonal polynomials, and to derive expressions for the coefficients in the zonal polynomial expansion of homogenous symmetric polynomials.     

On the inversion of certain moment matrices

An explicit representation of the elements of the inverses of certain patterned matrices involving the moments of nonnegative weight functions is derived in this paper. It is shown that a sequence of monic orthogonal polynomials can be generated from a given weight function in terms of Hankel-type determinants and that the corresponding matrix inverse can be expressed in terms of their associated coefficients and orthogonality factors. This result enables one to obtain an explicit representation of a certain type of approximants which apply to a wide class of positive continuous functions. Convenient expressions for the coefficients of standard classical orthogonal polynomials such as Legendre, Jacobi, Laguerre and Hermite polynomials are also provided. Several examples illustrate the results.     

A formula for polynomials with Hermitian matrix argument

We construct and study orthogonal bases of generalized polynomials on the space of Hermitian matrices. They are obtained by the Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process from the Schur polynomials. A Berezin-Karpelevich type formula is given for these multivariate polynomials. The normalization of the orthogonal polynomials of Hermitian matrix argument and expansions in such polynomials are investigated.     

Two-variable orthogonal polynomials of big q-Jacobi type

A four-parameter family of orthogonal polynomials in two discrete variables is defined for a weight function of basic hypergeometric type. The polynomials, which are expressed in terms of univariate big q-Jacobi polynomials, form an extension of Dunkl’s bivariate (little) q-Jacobi polynomials [C.F. Dunkl, Orthogonal polynomials in two variables of q-Hahn and q-Jacobi type, SIAM J. Algebr. Discrete Methods 1 (1980) 137-151]. We prove orthogonality property of the new polynomials, and show that they satisfy a three-term relation in a vector-matrix notation, as well as a second-order partial q-difference equation.     

On combinatorial formulas for Macdonald polynomials

A recent breakthrough in the theory of (type A) Macdonald polynomials is due to Haglund, Haiman and Loehr, who exhibited a combinatorial formula for these polynomials in terms of a pair of statistics on fillings of Young diagrams. Ram and Yip gave a formula for the Macdonald polynomials of arbitrary type in terms of so-called alcove walks; these originate in the work of Gaussent-Littelmann and of the author with Postnikov on discrete counterparts to the Littelmann path model. In this paper, we relate the above developments, by explaining how the Ram-Yip formula compresses to a new formula, which is similar to the Haglund-Haiman-Loehr one but contains considerably fewer terms.     

Differential operators associated with zonal polynomials. I

Summary Associated with each zonal polynomial,C _k(S), of a symmetric matrixS, we define a differential operator ∂_k, having the basic property that ∂_kC_λδ_kλ, δ being Kronecker's delta, whenever κ and λ are partitions of the non-negative integerk. Using these operators, we solve the problems of determining the coefficients in the expansion of (i) the product of two zonal polynomials as a series of zonal polynomials, and (ii) the zonal polynomial of the direct sum,S⊕T, of two symmetric matricesS andT, in terms of the zonal polynomials ofS andT. We also consider the problem of expanding an arbitrary homogeneous symmetric polynomial,P(S) in a series of zonal polynomials. Further, these operators are used to derive identities expressing the doubly generalised binomial coefficients ( _P ^λ ),P(S) being a monomial in the power sums of the latent roots ofS, in terms of the coefficients of the zonal polynomials, and from these, various results are obtained.     

Connection coefficients, orthogonal polynomials and the WZ-algorithms

In this paper we explore the relationship between the coefficients in the expansion of a function f(x) in orthogonal polynomials and the coefficients for the expansion of (1-x) ^m f(x), with particular attention to the case of Jacobi polynomials. Such problems arise frequently in computational chemistry. The analysis of the situation is substantially assisted by the use of two of the so-called Wilf-Zeilberger algorithms: the algorithm zeil and the algorithm hyper. We explain these algorithms and give several examples. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

A q-linear analogue of the plane wave expansion

We obtain a q-linear analogue of Gegenbauer?s expansion of the plane wave. It is expanded in terms of the little q-Gegenbauer polynomials and the third Jackson q-Bessel function. The result is obtained by using a method based on bilinear biorthogonal expansions.     

New steps on Sobolev orthogonality in two variables

Sobolev orthogonal polynomials in two variables are defined via inner products involving gradients. Such a kind of inner product appears in connection with several physical and technical problems. Matrix second-order partial differential equations satisfied by Sobolev orthogonal polynomials are studied. In particular, we explore the connection between the coefficients of the second-order partial differential operator and the moment functionals defining the Sobolev inner product. Finally, some old and new examples are given.     

Bivariate orthogonal polynomials in the Lyskova class

Classical orthogonal polynomials in two variables can be characterized as the polynomial solutions of a matrix second-order partial differential equation involving matrix polynomial coefficients. In this work, we study classical orthogonal polynomials in two variables whose partial derivatives satisfy again a second-order partial differential equation of the same type.     

On the coefficients of integrated expansions of Bessel polynomials

A new formula expressing explicitly the integrals of Bessel polynomials of any degree and for any order in terms of the Bessel polynomials themselves is proved. Another new explicit formula relating the Bessel coefficients of an expansion for infinitely differentiable function that has been integrated an arbitrary number of times in terms of the coefficients of the original expansion of the function is also established. An application of these formulae for solving ordinary differential equations with varying coefficients is discussed.     

On the coefficients of integrated expansions and integrals of ultraspherical polynomials and their applications for solving differential equations

An analytical formula expressing the ultraspherical coefficients of an expansion for an infinitely differentiable function that has been integrated an arbitrary number of times in terms of the coefficients of the original expansion of the function is stated in a more compact form and proved in a simpler way than the formula suggested by Phillips and Karageorghis (27 (1990) 823). A new formula expressing explicitly the integrals of ultraspherical polynomials of any degree that has been integrated an arbitrary number of times of ultraspherical polynomials is given. The tensor product of ultraspherical polynomials is used to approximate a function of more than one variable. Formulae expressing the coefficients of differentiated expansions of double and triple ultraspherical polynomials in terms of the original expansion are stated and proved. Some applications of how to use ultraspherical polynomials for solving ordinary and partial differential equations are described.     

Determinantal formulas for zonal spherical functions on hyperboloids

Abstract. We construct determinantal expressions for the zonal spherical functions on the hyperboloids with p,q odd (and larger than 1). This gives rise to explicit evaluation formulas for hypergeometric series representing half-integer parameter families of Jacobi functions and (via specialization) Jacobi polynomials. Received November 18, 1999 / Published online October 30, 2000     

Recurrence Formula for Polynomials of Two Variables, Orthogonal with Respect to Rotation Invariant Measures

We give the recurrence formula satisfied by polynomials of two variables, orthogonal with respect to a rotation invariant measure. Moreover, we show that for polynomials satisfying such a recurrence formula, there exists an orthogonality measure which is rotation invariant. We also compute explicitly the recurrence coefficients for the disk polynomials. January 4, 1997. Date revised: October 15, 1997. Date accepted: October 21, 1997.     

Zonal spherical functions on the complex reflection groups and (n+1,m+1)-hypergeometric functions

The pair of groups, complex reflection group G(r,1,n) and symmetric group S_n, is a Gelfand pair. Its zonal spherical functions are expressed in terms of multivariate hypergeometric functions called (n+1,m+1)-hypergeometric functions. Since the zonal spherical functions have orthogonality, they form discrete orthogonal polynomials. Also shown is a relation between monomial symmetric functions and the (n+1,m+1)-hypergeometric functions.     

On Koornwinder classical orthogonal polynomials in two variables

In 1975, Tom Koornwinder studied examples of two variable analogues of the Jacobi polynomials in two variables. Those orthogonal polynomials are eigenfunctions of two commuting and algebraically independent partial differential operators. Some of these examples are well known classical orthogonal polynomials in two variables, such as orthogonal polynomials on the unit ball, on the simplex or the tensor product of Jacobi polynomials in one variable, but the remaining cases are not considered classical by other authors. The definition of classical orthogonal polynomials considered in this work provides a different perspective on the subject. We analyze in detail Koornwinder polynomials and using the Koornwinder tools, new examples of orthogonal polynomials in two variables are given.