Some problems of A. Kroó on multiple Chebyshev polynomials (Q2338727)

Let \(w_1,\dots,w_m\) be nonnegative continuous functions on an interval \([a,b]\) of the real line, neither of which vanishes identically, and let \(n_1,\dots,n_m\) be positive integers. An \((n_1,\dots,n_m)\)-Chebyshev polynomial associated with \((w_1,\dots,w_m)\) is a polynomial \(P(x)=x^k+\dots\) of some degree \(k\leq n_1+\dots+n_m\) such that the following inequalities hold \[ \|w_j P\|\leq \|w_j(P+q)\| \] for each \(j=1,\dots,m\) and each polynomial \(q\) of degree at most \(n_j-1\). Here \(\|\cdot\|\) denotes the supremum norm on \([a,b]\). Such polynomials known as the multiple Chebyshev polynomials were introduced by A. Kroó, who put forward several questions about the object. The author of the present paper shows that: 1. Multiple Chebyshev polynomials exist for all functions \((w_1,\dots,w_m)\) and all positive integers \((n_1,\dots,n_m)\). 2. There may not exist one of maximal degree \(n_1+\dots+n_m\). 3. In general, multiple Chebyshev polynomials are not unique.