Peters Polynomial
Polynomials
which are a generalization of the Boole polynomials, form the Sheffer sequence for
and have generating function
![sum_(k=0)^infty(s_k(x;lambda,mu))/(k!)t^k=[1+(1+t)^lambda]^(-mu)(1+t)^x.](http://mathworld.wolfram.com/images/equations/PetersPolynomial/NumberedEquation1.gif) |
(3)
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The first few are
and
![s_2(x;lambda,mu)=2^(-(mu+2))[4x(x-1)+(2-4x)lambdamu+mu(mu-1)lambda^2].](http://mathworld.wolfram.com/images/equations/PetersPolynomial/NumberedEquation2.gif) |
(6)
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REFERENCES:
Boas, R. P. and Buck, R. C. Polynomial Expansions of Analytic Functions, 2nd print., corr. New York: Academic Press, p. 37, 1964.
Roman, S. "The Peters Polynomial." §4.6 in The Umbral Calculus. New York: Academic Press, p. 128, 1984.
Rota, G.-C.; Kahaner, D.; Odlyzko, A. "On the Foundations of Combinatorial Theory. VIII: Finite Operator Calculus." J. Math. Anal. Appl. 42, 684-760, 1973.