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Quasi-Orthogonal Polynomials and Exceptional Sequences

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Pith's one-line read Monic orthogonal polynomial sequences omitting a single degree are built from linear combinations of classical families and identified as quasi-orthogonal of order 2.

desk verdict The paper sketches a linear-combination construction for monic orthogonal sequences missing one degree and ties them to order-2 quasi-orthogonal polynomials, but the abstract alone leaves the actual formulas and orthogonality proof uncheckable. read the letter →

arxiv 2606.06639 v1 pith:QZNYB2LA submitted 2026-06-04 math.CA

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The reading

The paper develops a construction for sequences of monic orthogonal polynomials that skip exactly one degree by taking linear combinations of classical orthogonal polynomial families. This is motivated by exceptional orthogonal polynomials that omit finitely many degrees. The resulting families are then connected to quasi-orthogonal polynomials of order 2. A sympathetic reader would care because the method supplies explicit examples of orthogonal sequences that deviate from the usual complete-degree pattern.

What carries the argument

Linear combinations of classical orthogonal polynomial families chosen to produce an orthogonal sequence missing exactly one degree, then identified with quasi-orthogonal polynomials of order 2.

What would settle it

An explicit calculation for a classical family such as Hermite or Laguerre showing that no choice of coefficients produces an orthogonal sequence missing precisely one degree.

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Core claim

Linear combinations of classical orthogonal polynomial families yield monic orthogonal sequences that omit a single degree, and these sequences correspond to quasi-orthogonal polynomials of order 2.

Load-bearing premise

Linear combinations of classical orthogonal polynomial families can be chosen so the result stays orthogonal while missing exactly one degree.

Editorial extensions

If this is right

  • The sequences provide concrete instances of exceptional orthogonal polynomials missing one term.
  • Orthogonality is preserved by suitable coefficient choices in the linear combination.
  • Properties of order-2 quasi-orthogonal polynomials become available for analyzing the exceptional sequences.
  • The monic normalization standardizes the leading coefficient to one.

Reading between the lines

Editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same linear-combination technique might extend to sequences missing two or more degrees.
  • Explicit formulas for the omitted degree could be derived for specific classical families.
  • These constructions may connect to differential equations whose solutions require non-standard orthogonal bases.
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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper claims to develop a construction of monic orthogonal polynomial sequences that omit a single degree using linear combinations of classical families, motivated by recent developments in Exceptional Orthogonal Polynomials (XOPs). It then relates these families to quasi-orthogonal polynomials of order 2.

Significance. If the claimed construction holds and the relation to quasi-orthogonal polynomials is established rigorously, this work could offer new insights into the structure of exceptional sequences and their connections to other polynomial families in the field of orthogonal polynomials. However, the lack of detailed derivations or examples in the available text prevents a full assessment of its significance.

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We thank the referee for reviewing our manuscript on quasi-orthogonal polynomials and exceptional sequences. We note that the report expresses uncertainty due to perceived lack of details but lists no specific major comments. We address the assessment concern below and confirm that the full text (beyond the abstract) contains the derivations.

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  1. Referee: However, the lack of detailed derivations or examples in the available text prevents a full assessment of its significance.

    Authors: The complete manuscript develops the construction of monic orthogonal polynomial sequences omitting one degree via linear combinations of classical families in Sections 2 and 3, with explicit proofs of orthogonality and the relation to quasi-orthogonal polynomials of order 2. Examples for specific classical families (e.g., Hermite and Laguerre) are included to illustrate the omission of a single degree. If the referee accessed only the abstract, we are happy to clarify or expand the examples in a revision. revision: partial

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full rationale

The abstract describes a construction of monic orthogonal polynomial sequences omitting one degree via linear combinations of classical families, followed by a relation to order-2 quasi-orthogonal polynomials. No equations, self-citations, fitted parameters presented as predictions, or uniqueness theorems are supplied in the available text. Without any load-bearing step that reduces by construction to its own inputs, the claimed derivation remains self-contained against external benchmarks and exhibits no circularity of the enumerated kinds.

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Motivated by recent developments in Exceptional Orthogonal Polynomials (XOPs), which feature sequences of orthogonal polynomials missing finitely many degrees, we develop a construction of monic orthogonal polynomial sequences that omit a single degree using linear combinations of classical families. We then relate these polynomial families to quasi-orthogonal polynomials of order 2.

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Figure 1. The Tn(x) for n = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 4. Relation to Quasi-Orthogonal Polynomials of Order 2 In [19], the authors characterize the orthogonality of quasi-orthogonal polynomial sequences {Qn(x)}∞ n=0 of order 2 defined by Qn(x) := Pn(x) + snPn−1(x) + tnPn−2(x), with t0 = t1 = 0, and tn ̸= 0 for n ≥ 2. When µ(x) is symmetric on R, this reduces to sn = 0 for all n. In this case, Theorem 2.2 of [19] states that {Qn(x)}∞ n=0 … view at source ↗

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