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Erdélyi Multivariate Laguerre Polynomial


The Erdélyi multivariate Laguerre polynomials L_(n_1,...,n_k)^((alpha))(x_1,...,x_k) are the coefficients in the generating function

 (1-z_1-...-z_k)^(-alpha-1)exp(-(x_1z_1+...+x_kz_k)/(1-z_1-...-z_k))=sum_(n_1,...,n_k=0)^inftyL_(n_1,...,n_k)^((alpha))(x_1,...,x_k)z_1^(n_1)...z_k^(n_k),

where |z_1|+...+|z_k|<1. For k=1, they reduce to the associated Laguerre polynomials. When all arguments are equal, they satisfy

 L_(n_1,...,n_k)^((alpha))(x,...,x)=((n_1+...+n_k)!)/(n_1!...n_k!)L_(n_1+...+n_k)^((alpha))(x).

These polynomials are distinct from the symmetric polynomials indexed by partitions described under multivariate Laguerre polynomials. For k=2, their representation in terms of special functions uses the Humbert function Phi_2. Erdélyi (1937) also proved a multivariate extension of the Hille-Hardy formula, while Guo et al. (2026) use the Le Roy function in a generating function for a main-diagonal sequence of this family.


See also

Associated Laguerre Polynomial, Hille-Hardy Formula, Humbert Function, Le Roy Function, Multivariate Laguerre Polynomial

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References

Erdélyi, A. "Beitrag zur Theorie der konfluenten hypergeometrischen Funktionen von mehreren Veränderlichen." Sitzungsber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturw. Kl., Abt. IIa 146, 431-467, 1937.Guo, L.-J.; Luo, M.-J.; Raina, R. K.; and Wang, J.-J. "Multivariate Laguerre Polynomials: New Results and Insights." 30 Jul 2026. https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.18629.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Erdélyi Multivariate Laguerre Polynomial." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ErdelyiMultivariateLaguerrePolynomial.html

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