Nonlinear Integral-Equation Formulation of Orthogonal Polynomials

dc.creatorBender, Carl M.
dc.creatorBen-Naim, E.
dc.date2006-10-26
dc.date2006-11-15
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:28:29Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T07:28:29Z
dc.descriptionThe nonlinear integral equation P(x)=\int_alpha^beta dy w(y) P(y) P(x+y) is investigated. It is shown that for a given function w(x) the equation admits an infinite set of polynomial solutions P(x). For polynomial solutions, this nonlinear integral equation reduces to a finite set of coupled linear algebraic equations for the coefficients of the polynomials. Interestingly, the set of polynomial solutions is orthogonal with respect to the measure x w(x). The nonlinear integral equation can be used to specify all orthogonal polynomials in a simple and compact way. This integral equation provides a natural vehicle for extending the theory of orthogonal polynomials into the complex domain. Generalizations of the integral equation are discussed.
dc.description7 pages, result generalized to include integration in the complex domain
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/math-ph/0610071
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/math-ph/0610071
dc.identifierJ. Phys. A 40, F9 (2007)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1088/1751-8113/40/1/F02
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/117751
dc.subjectMathematical Physics
dc.subjectGeneral Mathematics
dc.titleNonlinear Integral-Equation Formulation of Orthogonal Polynomials
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