Chebyshev polynomials on compact sets (Q2248982)

The author proves that if a compact set \(K\) in the complex plane contains a smooth Jordan curve on its outer boundary, then the minimal norm of the \(n\)-th Chebyshev polynomial \(T_n\) on \(K\) satisfies \(\|T_n\|_K\geq (1+\beta)\mathrm{cap}(K)^n\), for some \(\beta>0\) where \(\mathrm{cap}(K)\) is the logarithmic capacity of \(K\). Also, a lower bound of type \((1+o(1))\mathrm{cap}(K)^n\) for the above norm is possible only for compact sets \(K\) for which the unbounded component of the complement is simply connected. A related result for sets on the real line is also obtained.