Uniform asymptotic expansion of the Jacobi polynomials in a complex domain

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Author(s)

  • R. Wong
  • Yu-Qiu Zhao

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Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2569-2586
Journal / PublicationProceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
Volume460
Issue number2049
Publication statusPublished - 8 Sept 2004

Abstract

An asymptotic formula is found that links the behaviour of the Jacobi polynomial Pn(α,β)(z) in the interval of orthogonality [-1,1] with that outside the interval. The two infinite series involved in this formula are shown to be exponentially improved asymptotic expansions. The method used in this paper can also be adopted in other cases of orthogonal polynomials such as Hermite and Laguerre. © 2004 The Royal Society.

Research Area(s)

  • Complex domain, Exponential improvement, Jacobi polynomials, Uniform asymptotic expansion