Zeros of a table of polynomials satisfying a four-term contiguous relation (Q2107770)

Summary: For any \(A (z)\), \(B (z)\), \(C (z) \in \mathbb{C} [z]\), we study the zero distribution of a table of polynomials \(\{P_{m, n} (z)\}_{m, n \in \mathbb{N}_0}\) satisfying the recurrence relation \[ P_{m,n} (z) = A (z) P_{m-1,n} (z) + B (z) P_{m,n-1} (z) + C(z) P_{m-1,n-1} (z) \] with the initial conditions \(P_{0,0} (z) = 1\) and \(P_{-m,-n} (z) = 0\), for all \(m\), \(n \in \mathbb{N}\). We show that the zeros of \(P_{m,n} (z)\) lie on a curve whose equation is given explicitly in terms of \(A(z)\), \(B(z)\), and \(C(z)\). We also study the zero distribution of a case with a general initial condition.