On Rice's matrix polynomials (Q471589)

The author introduces a new type of matrix polynomial, namely the Rice matrix polynomial \(H_n(A,B,z)\), where \(A,B\) are square complex matrices with \(B+kI\) invertible for all integers \(k\geq0\), by means of the hypergeometric matrix function. Its convergence properties, radius of convergence and an integral form are derived. The author also establishes some matrix differential recurrence relations, generating matrix functions and matrix recurrence relations, investigates the effect of a differential operator on these polynomials and presents the matrix differential equation satisfied by them. In the final section, the author defines a composite Rice matrix polynomial and studies its convergence properties.