On asymptotic properties of Freud--Sobolev orthogonal polynomials. (Q1418945)

By using the Sobolev inner product \((f,g)_S=\int fg\,d\mu+ \lambda \int f'g'\,d\mu\), the measures \(\mu\) are characterized for which there exists an algebraic relation between the polynomials, \(\{P_n\}\), orthogonal with respect to the measure \(\mu\) and the polynomials, \(\{Q_n\}\), orthogonal with respect to the Sobolev inner product, such that the number of involved terms does not depend on the degree of the polynomials. In this way the measures associated with a Freud weight are reached. In particular, the case \(d\mu=e^{-x^4}dx\) supported on the full real axis is studied, with analysis of the connection between the so-called Nevai polynomials (associated with the Freud weight \(e^{-x^4}\)) and the Sobolev orthogonal polynomials \(Q_n\). Finally, asymptotic relations for \(Q_n\) are obtained.