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Zeros of orthogonal polynomials on the real line

Classical Analysis and ODEs 2007-05-23 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

Let pn(x)p_n(x) be orthogonal polynomials associated to a measure dμd\mu of compact support in RR. If E∉supp(dμ)E\not\in supp(d\mu), we show there is a δ>0\delta>0 so that for all nn, either pnp_n or pn+1p_{n+1} has no zeros in (Eδ,E+δ)(E-\delta, E+\delta). If EE is an isolated point of supp(dμ)supp(d\mu), we show there is a δ\delta so that for all nn, either pnp_n or pn+1p_{n+1} has at most one zero in (Eδ,E+δ)(E-\delta, E+\delta). We provide an example where the zeros of pnp_n are dense in a gap of supp(dμ)supp(d\mu).

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@article{arxiv.math/0209329,
  title  = {Zeros of orthogonal polynomials on the real line},
  author = {Sergey A. Denisov and Barry Simon},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0209329},
  year   = {2007}
}

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