Matrix-valued orthogonal polynomials related to (SU(2) SU(2), diag). II

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Abstract: In a previous paper we have introduced matrix-valued analogues of the Chebyshev polynomials by studying matrix-valued spherical functions on SU(2) imes SU(2). In particular the matrix-size of the polynomials is arbitrarily large. The matrix-valued orthogonal polynomials and the corresponding weight function are studied. In particular, we calculate the LDU-decomposition of the weight where the matrix entries of L are given in terms of Gegenbauer polynomials. The monic matrix-valued orthogonal polynomials P_n are expressed in terms of Tirao's matrix-valued hypergeometric function using the matrix-valued differential operator of first and second order to which the P_n's are eigenfunctions. From this result we obtain an explicit formula for coefficients in the three-term recurrence relation satisfied by the polynomials P_n. These differential operators are also crucial in expressing the matrix entries of P_nL as a product of a Racah and a Gegenbauer polynomial. We also present a group theoretic derivation of the matrix-valued differential operators by considering the Casimir operators corresponding to SU(2) imes SU(2).


This is a continuation of a previous paper by the authors [Int. Math. Res. Not. 2012, No. 24, 5673--5730 (2012; Zbl 1263.33005)], where matrix-valued analogues of the Chebyshev polynomials were introduced. In the current paper, the authors investigate matrix-valued orthogonal polynomials in more detail and study the corresponding weight function \(W\). In particular, an explicit expression for the determinant of \(W\) is presented, proving Conjecture 5.8 in [loc. cit.]. In addition, an LDU-decomposition for \(W\) in terms of Gegenbauer polynomials is derived.NEWLINENEWLINEFurthermore, the monic matrix-valued polynomials \(P_n\) are expressed in terms of Tirao's matrix-valued hypergeometric function, which allows the derivation of an explicit formula for the coefficients in the three-term recurrence relation satisfied by the \(P_n\). Finally, considering the Casimir operators corresponding to \(\mathrm{SU}(2)\times\mathrm{SU}(2)\), a group-theoretic derivation of the matrix-valued differential operators is presented.




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