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Non-real zeros of polynomials in a polynomial sequence satisfying a three-term recurrence relation

Complex Variables 2020-10-21 v1

Abstract

This paper discusses the location of zeros of polynomials in a polynomial sequence {Pn(z)}\{P_n(z)\} generated by a three-term recurrence relation of the form Pn(z)+B(z)Pn1(z)+A(z)Pnk(z)=0P_n(z)+ B(z)P_{n-1}(z) +A(z) P_{n-k}(z)=0 with k>2k>2 and the standard initial conditions P0(z)=1,P1(z)==Pk+1(z)=0,P_{0}(z)=1, P_{-1}(z)=\ldots=P_{-k+1}(z)=0, where A(z)A(z) and B(z)B(z) are arbitrary coprime real polynomials. We show that there always exist polynomials in {Pn(z)}\{P_n(z)\} with non-real zeros.

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@article{arxiv.2010.10358,
  title  = {Non-real zeros of polynomials in a polynomial sequence satisfying a three-term recurrence relation},
  author = {Innocent Ndikubwayo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2010.10358},
  year   = {2020}
}

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10 pages, 2 figures