On polynomial eigenfunctions for a class of differential operators (Q699271)

The authors study the distribution of zeros of polynomial eigenfuctions of differential operators with polynomial coefficients \(Q_j\): \(T_Q(f) = \sum_{j=0}^k Q_j \partial^j f/ \partial z^j\). They prove that the root measures of the monic eigenpolynomials (of degree \(n\)) of the operator \(T_Q\) converge weakly to a probability measure when \(n\to\infty\). It is shown that the limiting measure is determined by the leading polynomial \(Q_k\). Properties of the limiting measure (structure of the support, relation to \(Q_k\)) are given.