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Orthogonal polynomials through the invariant theory of binary forms

Rings and Algebras 2014-10-20 v1

Abstract

We present an algebraic theory of orthogonal polynomials in several variables that includes classical orthogonal polynomials as a special case. Our bottom line is a straightforward connection between apolarity of binary forms and the inner product provided by a linear functional defined on a polynomial ring. Explicit determinantal formulae and multivariable extension of the Heine integral formula are stated. Moreover, a general family of covariants that includes transvectants is introduced. Such covariants turn out to be the average value of classical basis of symmetric polynomials over a set of roots of suitable orthogonal polynomials.

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@article{arxiv.1410.4683,
  title  = {Orthogonal polynomials through the invariant theory of binary forms},
  author = {Pasquale Petrullo and Domenico Senato and Rosaria Simone},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1410.4683},
  year   = {2014}
}
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