Interpolation on the sphere and bounds for the Lagrangian square sums (Q1086444)

For spaces of polynomial functions on the sphere which are invariant against rotation, the square-sums of the Lagrangians can be estimated by means of the smallest eigenvalue of a positive definite system matrix defined by the reproducing kernel and the nodes used. As a consequence, bounds for the corresponding Lebesgue constants are obtained. There are examples where the method leads to an estimation of the square-sum by one, which cannot be improved. In this case the Lagrangians perform an extremal basis.