Approximation by rational functions along a half-axis (Q1897914)

For a class of entire functions \(f(z)= \sum_{k=0}^\infty a_k z^k\) of fixed growth and with non-negative coefficients \(a_k\), the least deviation (best rational approximation) in the uniform norm on \([0, +\infty)\), \[ \lambda_n= \inf \Biggl\{ \biggl|{1\over f}- R_n \biggr|:\;R_n (x)= {{\alpha_n x^n+ \cdots+ \alpha_0} \over {\beta_n x^n+ \cdots+ \beta_0}},\;\alpha_i, \beta_i\in \mathbb{R} \Biggr\}, \] is considered. A lower bound for \(\lambda_n\) is established, improving the one found by \textit{P. Erdös} and \textit{A. R. Reddy} [Adv. Math. 25, 91-93 (1977; Zbl 0374.30030)].