Uniform asymptotic expansions of the Tricomi-Carlitz polynomials

Kei Fung LEE, R. Wong

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Abstract

The Tricomi-Carlitz polynomials satisfy the second-order linear difference equation (n + 1)fn+1 (α) (x) - (n + α)x f n (α) (x) + fn-1 (α) (x) = 0, n≥ 1, with initial values f0 (α) (x) = 1 and f1 (α) (x) = αx, where x is a real variable and α is a positive parameter. An asymptotic expansion is derived for these polynomials by using the turning-point theory for three-term recurrence relations developed by Wang and Wong [Numer. Math. 91(2002) and 94(2003)]. The result holds uniformly in regions containing the critical values x = ±2/√v , here ? = n + 2α - 1/2. © 2010 American Mathematical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2513-2519
JournalProceedings of the American Mathematical Society
Volume138
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2010

Research Keywords

  • Difference equation
  • Tricomi-Carlitz polynomials
  • Uniform asymptotic expansion

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