Two linear transformations each tridiagonal with respect to an eigenbasis of the other

dc.creatorTerwilliger, Paul
dc.date2004-06-27
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dc.descriptionLet $K$ denote a field and let $V$ denote a vector space over $K$ with finite positive dimension. We consider a pair of linear transformations $A:V\to V$ and $A^*:V\to V$ that satisfy both conditions below: (i) There exists a basis for $V$ with respect to which the matrix representing $A$ is diagonal, and the matrix representing $A^*$ is irreducible tridiagonal. (ii) There exists a basis for $V$ with respect to which the matrix representing $A^*$ is diagonal, and the matrix representing $A$ is irreducible tridiagonal. We call such a pair a Leonard pair on $V$. Refining this notion a bit, we introduce the concept of a Leonard system. We give a complete classification of Leonard systems. We discuss how Leonard systems correspond to the $q$-Racah and related polynomials from the Askey scheme.
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/math/0406555
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/math/0406555
dc.identifierLinear Algebra Appl. 330 (2001), 149--203
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/71693
dc.subjectRings and Algebras
dc.subjectMathematical Physics
dc.subject17B37
dc.titleTwo linear transformations each tridiagonal with respect to an eigenbasis of the other
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