Global asymptotics for Laguerre polynomials with large negative parameter-a Riemann-Hilbert approach

D. Dai, R. Wong

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Abstract

In this paper, we study the asymptotic behavior of the Laguerre polynomials Lnn)(nz) as n→∞. Here αn is a sequence of negative numbers and -αn/n tends to a limit A>1 as n→∞. An asymptotic expansion is obtained, which is uniformly valid in the upper half plane ℂ+={z: Imz≥0}. A corresponding expansion is also given for the lower half plane ℂ-={z:Imz≥0}. The two expansions hold, in particular, in regions containing the curve Γ in the complex plane, on which these polynomials are orthogonal. Our method is based on the Riemann-Hilbert approach introduced by Deift and Zhou. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-209
JournalRamanujan Journal
Volume16
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2008

Research Keywords

  • Laguerre polynomials
  • Riemann-Hilbert problems
  • Uniform asymptotics
  • Zeros

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