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Quantum groups (quantized enveloping algebras) and related deformations (17B37) Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to special functions (33-02) Orthogonal polynomials and functions of hypergeometric type (Jacobi, Laguerre, Hermite, Askey scheme, etc.) (33C45) Basic orthogonal polynomials and functions (Askey-Wilson polynomials, etc.) (33D45) Connections of basic hypergeometric functions with quantum groups, Chevalley groups, (p)-adic groups, Hecke algebras, and related topics (33D80)
This is a survey article concerning the role of group representations in the structure of special functions, with an emphasis on the contributions of Tom H. Koornwinder. By the use of appropriate coordinate systems, invariant differential operators, and the matrix entry functions of unitary representations of the orthogonal and unitary groups, one can discover and prove product and addition formulas for classical orthogonal polynomials. The important addition formula for Jacobi polynomials was found by \textit{T. Koornwinder} in this way [in SIAM J. Appl. Math. 25, 236-246 (1973; Zbl 0276.33023), and in other papers]. One can also study polynomials of discrete type by considering the matrix entry functions at a particular group element as functions of the row and column indices. Thus Krawtchouk and Hahn polynomials can be involved in the representation theory of groups like \(SU(2)\). The article also discusses harmonic analysis on homogeneous spaces, hypergeometric functions associated to root systems, and special functions with a matrix argument. Finally there is a brief introduction to the quantum group \(SU_ q(2)\) and its relation to \(q\)-Krawtchouk and \(q\)-Legendre polynomials. The prefix ``\(q\) means that these polynomials are defined by terminating basic hypergeoemtric series. In summary this is an interesting expository article which covers a variety of current research topics.
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