Affine q-Krawtchouk polynomials


In mathematics, the affine q-Krawtchouk polynomials are a family of basic hypergeometric orthogonal polynomials in the basic Askey scheme, introduced by Carlitz and Hodges. give a detailed list of their properties.

Definition

The polynomials are given in terms of basic hypergeometric functions and the Pochhammer symbol by

Orthogonality

Recurrence and difference relations

Rodrigues formula

Generating function

Relation to other polynomials

Affine q-Krawtchouk polynomials → Little q-Laguerre polynomials：