Generalized n-gons and Chebychev polynomials

Two sequences of orthogonal polynomials are given whose weight functions consist of an absolutely continuous part and two point masses. Combinatorial proofs of the orthogonality relations are given. The polynomials include natural q-analogs of the Chebychev polynomials. The technique uses association schemes of generalized n-gons to find approximating discrete orthogonality relations. The Feit-Higman Theorem is a corollary of these orthogonality relations for the polynomials.     

Orthogonality of Macdonald polynomials with unitary parameters

For any admissible pair of irreducible reduced crystallographic root systems, we present discrete orthogonality relations for a finite-dimensional system of Macdonald polynomials with parameters on the unit circle subject to a truncation relation.     

On q-orthogonal polynomials, dual to little and big q-Jacobi polynomials

We derive discrete orthogonality relations for polynomials, dual to little and big q-Jacobi polynomials. This derivation essentially requires use of bases, consisting of eigenvectors of certain self-adjoint operators, which are representable by a Jacobi matrix. Recurrence relations for these polynomials are also given.     

On type basic hypergeometric orthogonal polynomials

The five parameter family of Koornwinder's multivariable analogues of the Askey-Wilson polynomials is studied with four parameters generically complex. The Koornwinder polynomials form an orthogonal system with respect to an explicit (in general complex) measure. A partly discrete orthogonality measure is obtained by shifting the contour to the torus while picking up residues. A parameter domain is given for which the partly discrete orthogonality measure is positive. The orthogonality relations and norm evaluations for multivariable -Racah polynomials and multivariable big and little -Jacobi polynomials are proved by taking suitable limits in the orthogonality relations for the Koornwinder polynomials. In particular new proofs of several well-known -analogues of the Selberg integral are obtained.

     

Symmetric Jack polynomials from non-symmetric theory

We show how a number of fundamental properties of the symmetric and anti-symmetric Jack polynomials can be derived from knowledge of the corresponding properties of the nonsymmetric Jack polynomials. These properties include orthogonality relations, normalization formulas, a specialization formula and the evaluation of a proportionality constant relating the anti-symmetric Jack polynomials to a product of differences multiplied by the symmetric Jack polynomials with a shifted parameter.This work was supported by the Australian Research Council.     

On Jacobi and continuous Hahn polynomials

Jacobi polynomials are mapped onto the continuous Hahn polynomials by the Fourier transform, and the orthogonality relations for the continuous Hahn polynomials then follow from the orthogonality relations for the Jacobi polynomials and the Parseval formula. In a special case this relation dates back to work by Bateman in 1933 and we follow a part of the historical development for these polynomials. Some applications of this relation are given.

     

A Hypergeometric Function Transform and Matrix-Valued Orthogonal Polynomials

The spectral decomposition for an explicit second-order differential operator T is determined. The spectrum consists of a continuous part with multiplicity two, a continuous part with multiplicity one, and a finite discrete part with multiplicity one. The spectral analysis gives rise to a generalized Fourier transform with an explicit hypergeometric function as a kernel. Using Jacobi polynomials, the operator T can also be realized as a five-diagonal operator, leading to orthogonality relations for 2×2-matrix-valued polynomials. These matrix-valued polynomials can be considered as matrix-valued generalizations of Wilson polynomials.     

New orthogonality relations for the continuous and the discrete q-ultraspherical polynomials

In a recent contribution [N.M. Atakishiyev, A.U. Klimyk, On discrete q-ultraspherical polynomials and their duals, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 306 (2005) 637-645], the so-named discrete q-ultraspherical polynomials were introduced as a specialization of the big q-Jacobi polynomials, and their orthogonality established for values of the parameter outside its commonly known domain but inside the range of validity of the conditions of Favard's theorem. In this paper we consider both the continuous and the discrete q-ultraspherical polynomials and we prove that their orthogonality is guaranteed for the whole range of the allowed parameters, even in those intriguing cases in which the three term recurrence relation breaks down. The presence of either the Askey-Wilson divided difference operator (in the continuous case), or the q-derivative operator (in the discrete one), provides the q-Sobolev character of the non-standard inner products introduced in our approach.     

Pieri formulas for Macdonald��s spherical functions and polynomials

We present explicit Pieri formulas for Macdonald??s spherical functions (or generalized Hall-Littlewood polynomials associated with root systems) and their q-deformation the Macdonald polynomials. For the root systems of type A, our Pieri formulas recover the well-known Pieri formulas for the Hall-Littlewood and Macdonald symmetric functions due to Morris and Macdonald as special cases.     

Laguerre functions and representations of su(1,1)

Spectral analysis of a certain doubly infinite Jacobi operator leads to orthogonality relations for confluent hypergeometric functions, which are called Laguerre functions. This doubly infinite Jacobi operator corresponds to the action of a parabolic element of the Lie algebra su(l, 1). The Clebsch-Gordan coefficients for the tensor product representation of a positive and a negative discrete series representation of su(l,l) are determined for the parabolic bases. They turn out to be multiples of Jacobi functions. From the interpretation of Laguerre polynomials and functions as overlap coefficients, we obtain a product formula for the Laguerre polynomials, given by an integral over Laguerre functions, Jacobi functions and continuous dual Hahn polynomials.     

Vector Interpretation of the Matrix Orthogonality on the Real Line

In this paper we study sequences of vector orthogonal polynomials. The vector orthogonality presented here provides a reinterpretation of what is known in the literature as matrix orthogonality. These systems of orthogonal polynomials satisfy three-term recurrence relations with matrix coefficients that do not obey to any type of symmetry. In this sense the vectorial reinterpretation allows us to study a non-symmetric case of the matrix orthogonality. We also prove that our systems of polynomials are indeed orthonormal with respect to a complex measure of orthogonality. Approximation problems of Hermite-Padé type are also discussed. Finally, a Markov’s type theorem is presented.     

Multivariable BC Type Askey-Wilson Polynomials With Partly Discrete Orthogonality Measure

The multivariable BC type Askey-Wilson polynomials are considered for a parameter domain such that the orthogonality measure has partly discrete and partly continuous support.     

LU factorizations, q = 0 limits, and p-adic interpretations of some q-hypergeometric orthogonal polynomials

For little q-Jacobi polynomials and q-Hahn polynomials we give particular q-hypergeometric series representations in which the termwise q = 0 limit can be taken. When rewritten in matrix form, these series representations can be viewed as LU factorizations. We develop a general theory of LU factorizations related to complete systems of orthogonal polynomials with discrete orthogonality relations which admit a dual system of orthogonal polynomials. For the q = 0 orthogonal limit functions we discuss interpretations on p-adic spaces. In the little 0-Jacobi case we also discuss product formulas. Dedicated to Dick Askey on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification Primary—33D45, 33D80 Work done at KdV Institute, Amsterdam and supported by NWO, project number 613.006.573.     

On differential properties for bivariate orthogonal polynomials

In this paper, we consider bivariate orthogonal polynomials associated with a quasi-definite moment functional which satisfies a Pearson-type partial differential equation. For these polynomials differential properties are obtained. In particular, we deduce some structure and orthogonality relations for the successive partial derivatives of the polynomials.      

Polynomials orthogonal with respect to discrete convolution

The concept of “Discrete Convolution Orthogonality” is introduced and investigated. This leads to new orthogonality relations for the Charlier and Meixner polynomials. This in turn leads to bilinear representations for them. We also show that the zeros of a family of convolution orthogonal polynomials are real and simple. This proves that the zeros of the Rice polynomials are real and simple.     

Matrix-valued orthogonal polynomials related to the quantum analogue of $$(\mathrm{SU}(2) \times \mathrm{SU}(2), \mathrm{diag})$$

Matrix-valued spherical functions related to the quantum symmetric pair for the quantum analogue of \((\mathrm{SU}(2) \times \mathrm{SU}(2), \mathrm{diag})\) are introduced and studied in detail. The quantum symmetric pair is given in terms of a quantised universal enveloping algebra with a coideal subalgebra. The matrix-valued spherical functions give rise to matrix-valued orthogonal polynomials, which are matrix-valued analogues of a subfamily of Askey–Wilson polynomials. For these matrix-valued orthogonal polynomials, a number of properties are derived using this quantum group interpretation: the orthogonality relations from the Schur orthogonality relations, the three-term recurrence relation and the structure of the weight matrix in terms of Chebyshev polynomials from tensor product decompositions, and the matrix-valued Askey–Wilson type q-difference operators from the action of the Casimir elements. A more analytic study of the weight gives an explicit LDU-decomposition in terms of continuous q-ultraspherical polynomials. The LDU-decomposition gives the possibility to find explicit expressions of the matrix entries of the matrix-valued orthogonal polynomials in terms of continuous q-ultraspherical polynomials and q-Racah polynomials.     

A class of matrix-valued polynomials generalizing Jacobi polynomials

A hierarchy of matrix-valued polynomials which generalize the Jacobi polynomials is found. Defined by a Rodrigues formula, they are also products of a sequence of differential operators. Each class of polynomials is complete, satisfies a three term recurrence relation, integral inter-relations, and weak orthogonality relations.     

Weak Convergence of Varying Measures and Hermite—Padé Orthogonal Polynomials

It is known that the common denominator of the Hermite—Padé approximants of a mixed Angelesco—Nikishin system shares orthogonality relations with respect to each function in the system. It is less well known that they also satisfy full orthogonality with respect to a varying measure. This problem motivates our interest in extending the class of varying measures with respect to which weak asymptotics of orthogonal polynomials takes place. In particular, for the case of a Nikishin system, we prove weak asymptotics of the corresponding varying measures. October 23, 1997. Date revised: September 23, 1998. Date accepted: November 10, 1998.     

Multivariable Al–Salam & Carlitz Polynomials Associated with the Type A q–Dunkl Kernel

The Al–Salam & Carlitz polynomials are q–generalizations of the classical Hermite polynomials. Multivariable generalizations of these polynomials are introduced via a generating function involving a multivariable hypergeometric function which is the q–analogue of the type–A Dunkl integral kernel. An eigenoperator is established for these polynomials and this is used to prove orthogonality with respect to a certain Jackson integral inner product. This inner product is normalized by deriving a q–analogue of the Mehta integral, and the corresponding normalization of the multivariable Al–Salam & Carlitz polynomials is derived from a Pieri–type formula. Various other special properties of the polynomials are also presented, including their relationship to the shifted Macdonald polynomials and the big–q Jacobi polynomials.     

Extraction of orthogonal polynomials from generating function for reciprocal of odd numbers

In the present paper the orthogonality relations, exhibited by both numerator and denominator polynomials of both even and odd order convergents of a regular C-fraction of a power series with coefficients as reciprocal of odd numbers are described. The two sequences of convergents are nothing but diagonal and upper diagonal Pade approximants for the power series. The two orthogonal polynomials extracted from denominators are shown to be classical orthogonal polynomials and two orthogonal polynomials extracted from numerators are shown to be non-classical orthogonal polynomials..