Better error estimates in polynomial interpolation (Q1190331)

The author obtains \(L_ p\) error estimates for the Hermite polynomial interpolation of a function \(f\) on the interval \([a,b]\) in terms of its \((n+1)\)st order derivative in \(L_ \nu\) norm. The established results are better (sometimes even best possible) compared to what is known in the literature. The author also points out that the inequalities obtained in the paper can be applied to the study of boundary value problems for ordinary differential equations.