Distribution of poles of diagonal rational approximants to functions of fast rational approximability

We show that the most of the time, most poles of diagonal multipoint Padé or best rational approximants to functions admitting fast rational approximation, leave the region of meromorphy. Following is a typical result: Letf be single-valued and analytic in CS, where cap(S)=0. Let {n _j } _j=1 be an increasing sequence of positive integers withn _j+1/n _j 1 asj. Then there exists an infinite sequenceL of positive integers such that asj,jL the total multiplicity of poles of any sequence of type (n _j ,n _j ) multipoint Padé or best rational approximants tof, iso(n _j ) in any compactK in whichf is meromorphic. The sequenceL is independent of the particular sequence of multipoint Padé or best approximants, and yields the same behavior for near-best approximants. If the errors of best approximation on some compact set satisfy a weak regularity condition, then we may takeL={1,2,3,}.Communicated by Edward B. Saff.     

Incomplete rational approximation in the complex plane

We consider rational approximations of the form

Optimality and uniqueness conditions in complex rational Chebyshev approximation with examples

It is well known that best complex rational Chebyshev approximants are not always unique and that, in general, they cannot be characterized by the necessary local Kolmogorov condition or by the sufficient global Kolmogorov condition. Recently, Ruttan (1985) proposed an interesting sufficient optimality criterion in terms of positive semidefiniteness of some Hermitian matrix. Moreover, he asserted that this condition is also necessary, and thus provides a characterization of best approximants, in a fundamental case.In this paper we complement Ruttan's sufficient optimality criterion by a uniqueness condition and we present a simple procedure for computing the set of best approximants in case of nonuniqueness. Then, by exhibiting an approximation problem on the unit disk, we point out that Ruttan's characterization in the fundamental case is not generally true. Finally, we produce several examples of best approximants on a real interval and on the unit circle which, among other things, give some answers to open questions raised in the literature.     

Rational approximation to Lipschitz and Zygmund classes

In this paper, characterizations for lim _n(R _n (f)/(n ^–1)=0 inH and for lim _n(n ^r+ R _n (f)=0 inW ^r Lip ,r1, are given, while, forZ, a generalization to a related result of Newman is established.Communicated by Ronald A. DeVore.     

Uniform rational approximation of functions with first derivative in the real hardy space ReH 1

The main result proved in the paper is: iff is absolutely continuous in (–, ) andf' is in the real Hardy space ReH ¹, then for everyn1, whereR _n(f) is the best uniform approximation off by rational functions of degreen. This estimate together with the corresponding inverse estimate of V. Russak [15] provides a characterization of uniform rational approximation.Communicated by Ronald A. DeVore.     

Rational approximation in the real Hardy spaceH 2 and Stieltjes integrals: A uniquencess theorem

The paper deals with rational approximation over the real Hardy spaceH _{2, R}(V), whereV is the complement of the closed unit disk. The results concern Stieltjes functions

Chebyshev approximation of a point set by a straight line

The problem of calculating the best approximating straight line—in the sense of Chebyshev—to a finite set of points inR ⁿ is considered. First-and second-order optimality conditions are derived and analysed. Lipschitz optimization techniques can be used to find a global minimizer.Communicated by Dietrich Braess.     

On two complex Zolotarev's first problems

Two complex Zolotarev's first problems are considered. Firstly, a recent result of Freund for the real interval [–1, +1] is complemented. Secondly, the solution presented by Ryzakov for the unit disk is corrected.Communicated by Edward B. Saff.     

On the structure of a table of multivariate rational interpolants

In the table of multivariate rational interpolants the entries are arranged such that the row index indicates the number of numerator coefficients and the column index the number of denominator coefficients. If the homogeneous system of linear equations defining the denominator coefficients has maximal rank, then the rational interpolant can be represented as a quotient of determinants. If this system has a rank deficiency, then we identify the rational interpolant with another element from the table using less interpolation conditions for its computation and we describe the effect this dependence of interpolation conditions has on the structure of the table of multivariate rational interpolants. In the univariate case the table of solutions to the rational interpolation problem is composed of triangles of so-called minimal solutions, having minimal degree in numerator and denominator and using a minimal number of interpolation conditions to determine the solution.Communicated by Dietrich Braess.     

Faber polynomials corresponding to rational exterior mapping functions

Faber polynomials corresponding to rational exterior mapping functions of degree (m, m − 1) are studied. It is shown that these polynomials always satisfy an (m + 1)-term recurrence. For the special case m = 2, it is shown that the Faber polynomials can be expressed in terms of the classical Chebyshev polynomials of the first kind. In this case, explicit formulas for the Faber polynomials are derived.     

Optimal ray sequences of rational functions connected with the Zolotarev problem

Given two compact disjoint subsetsE ₁,E ₂ of the complex plane, the third problem of Zolotarev concerns estimates for the ratio

Crowding for analytic functions with elongated range

Letf be a function analytic in the unit diskD. If the rangef(D) off is contained in a rectangleR with sidesa andb withba such thatf(D) touches both small sides ofR, then the supremum norm of the derivative satisfies f b·(b/a). We derive tight bounds for the best possible function in this estimate. In particular, we show that for small .Communicated by Dieter Gaier.     

On estimates of approximation numbers and best bilinear approximation

We obtain estimates of approximation numbers of integral operators, with the kernels belonging to Sobolev classes or classes of functions with bounded mixed derivatives. Along with the estimates of approximation numbers, we also obtain estimates of best bilinear approximation of such kernels.Communicated by Charles A. Micchelli.     

Shape-preserving approximation inL p

We prove a direct theorem for shape preservingL _p -approximation, 0p, in terms of the classical modulus of smoothnessw ₂(f, t _p ¹ ). This theorem may be regarded as an extension toL _p of the well-known pointwise estimates of the Timan type and their shape-preserving variants of R. DeVore, D. Leviatan, and X. M. Yu. It leads to a characterization of monotone and convex functions in Lipschitz classes (and more general Besov spaces) in terms of their approximation by algebraic polynomials.Communicated by Ron DeVore.     

Best polynomial approximation in Sobolev-Laguerre and Sobolev-Legendre spaces

We investigate limiting behavior as γ tends to ∞ of the best polynomial approximations in the Sobolev-Laguerre space W^N,2([0, ∞); e^−x) and the Sobolev-Legendre space W^N,2([−1, 1]) with respect to the Sobolev-Laguerre inner product

Multivariate simultaneous approximation

Theorems of Jackson type are given, for the simultaneous approximation of a function of class C^m and its partial derivatives, by a polynomial and the corresponding partial derivatives.     

Best uniform approximation by harmonic functions on subsets of Riemannian manifolds

We investigate best uniform approximations to bounded, continuous functions by harmonic functions on precompact subsets of Riemannian manifolds. Applications to approximation on unbounded subsets ofR ² are given.Communicated by J. Milne Anderson.     

Conjectures around the baker-gammel-wills conjecture

The Baker-Gammel-Wills Conjecture states that if a functionf is meromorphic in a unit diskD, then there should, at least, exist an infinite subsequenceN ⊆N such that the subsequence of diagonal Padé approximants tof developed at the origin with degrees contained inN converges tof locally uniformly inD/{poles off}. Despite the fact that this conjecture may well be false in the general Padé approximation in several respects. In the present paper, six new conjectures about the convergence of diagonal Padé approximants are formulated that lead in the same direction as the Baker-Gammel-Wills Conjecture. However, they are more specific and they are based on partial results and theoretical considerations that make it rather probable that these new conjectures hold true.     

Christoffel functions,orthogonal polynomials,and Nevai's conjecture for Freud weights

We obtain upper and lower bounds for Christoffel functions for Freud weights by relatively new methods, including a new way to estimate discretization of potentials. We then deduce bounds for orthogonal polynomials on thereby largely resolving a 1976 conjecture of P. Nevai. For example, let W:=e ^–Q, whereQ: is even and continuous in, Q^" is continuous in (0, ) andQ ^'>0 in (0, ), while, for someA, B,

Erratum: Christoffel functions,orthogonal polynomials,and Nevai's conjecture for Freud weights

Communicated by Edward B. Saff