A method of constructing Krall's polynomials (Q1298773)

The author devises a procedure for constructing orthogonal polynomials that are eigenfunctions of higher order differential operators. He uses the procedure to show that the coefficients in the recurrence formula for these Krall's polynomials \(P_n(x)\) are rational functions of \(n\). He than takes the Jacobi polynomials and adds a point mass \(M\) at the endpoint of the orthogonality interval with respect to their weight function. Designate the resulting polynomials \(P_n^{(a,b,M)}(x)\). A complete characterization of the parameter \(a\) and \(b\) is given for the \(P_n^{(a,b,M)}(x)\) to satisfy a higher order differential equation. The main result is that when \(a\) is a positive integer and \(b\geq -1/2\), the \(P_n^{(a,b,M)}(x)\) are Krall's polynomials satisfying a differential equation of order \(2a+4\).