On generalized Rubel's equation (Q2359696)

Let \(G\) be an arbitrary domain of \(\mathbb C\) and denote by \(\mathcal{H}(G)\) the space of analytic functions in \(G\) equipped with the topology of compact convergence. Rubel posed and solved the problem of finding all pairs of linear continuous functionals \(L\) and \(M\) on \(\mathcal{H}(G)\) satisfying the relation \[ L(fg)=L(f)M(g)+L(g)M(f), \quad f, g \in \mathcal{H}(G). \] The authors of the present paper investigate the following natural generalization of Rubel's equation: \[ L(fg)=\sum_{m=1}^n A_m(f)B_m(g), \] where \(L, A_m, B_m\) are linear functionals on \(\mathcal{H}(G)\). The main result of the paper contains the description of all solutions of the previous functional equation.