(0.3) interpolation on the zeros of \(\pi _ n(x)\) (Q909166)

Let \(\pi_ n(x)=(1-x^ 2)P'_{n-1}(x)\), where \(P_{n-1}(x)\) denotes Legendre polynomial of degree n-1. It is well known that \(\pi_ n(x)\) has real and simple zeros in [-1,1]. Turán initiated the problem of (0,2) interpolation in the zeros of \(\pi_ n(x)\) and showed that this problem is regular (uniquely solvable) if and only if n is even. [See Birkhoff Interpolation \textit{G. G. Lorentz}, \textit{K. Jetter} and \textit{S. D. Riemenschneider}, Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Applications 19 (1983; Zbl 0522.41001)]. Our object here is to show that (0,3) is regular for all \(n\geq 4\). Here there is no condition on the parity of n. Explicit expressions for the fundamental polynomials of interpolation are obtained and used to derive a quadrature formula of \textit{A. K. Varma} [Proc. Am. Math. Soc. 97, 38-40 (1989; Zbl 0599.41049)].