Asymptotic zero distribution of a class of \(_{3}F_{2}\) hypergeometric functions (Q1432895)

The authors first consider the hypergeometric polynomials \[ _3F_2 \left[\begin{matrix} & -n,n+1,\tfrac 12\\ b+n &-1,1-b-n\end{matrix};z\right] \quad \text{and}\quad _3F_2 \left[\begin{matrix} -n,b,\tfrac 12 b-1\\ \tfrac b,b+n+1 \end{matrix};z\right] \] for fixed \(b>0\). Using classical tools, they show that, as \(n\to\infty\), the zeros approach the unit circle and the algebraic curve given by \(4| z|=| 1-z|^2\), respectively. This behaviour is illustrated by sets of figures for increasing values of \(n\). Moreover, similar results are obtained for certain non-polynomial \(_3F_2\)'s.