\(q\)-Pascal and \(q\)-Wronskian matrices with implications to \(q\)-Appell polynomials (Q2249926)

Summary: We introduce a \(q\)-deformation of the Yang and Youn matrix approach for Appell polynomials. This will lead to a powerful machinery for producing new and old formulas for \(q\)-Appell polynomials, and in particular for \(q\)-Bernoulli and \(q\)-Euler polynomials. Furthermore, the \(q\mathrm{-}q\)-polynomial, anticipated by Ward, can be expressed as a sum of products of \(q\)-Bernoulli and \(q\)-Euler polynomials. The pseudo \(q\)-Appell polynomials, which are first presented in this paper, enable multiple \(q\)-analogues of the Yang and Youn formulas. The generalized \(q\)-Pascal functional matrix, the \(q\)-Wronskian vector of a function, and the vector of \(q\)-Appell polynomials together with the \(q\)-deformed \(\epsilon\) matrix multiplication from the author's recent article [Adv. Stud. Contemp. Math., Kyungshang 22, No. 4, 537--555 (2012; Zbl 1279.15013)] are the main ingredients in the process. Beyond these results, we give a characterization of \(q\)-Appell numbers, improving on [\textit{W. A. Al-Salam}, Ann. Mat. Pura Appl., IV. Ser. 77, 31--45 (1967; Zbl 0157.38901)]. Finally, we find a \(q\)-difference equation for the \(q\)-Appell polynomial of degree \(n\).