Abstract
In this study, we consider the two-variable q-general polynomials and derive some properties. By using these polynomials, we introduce and study the theory of two-variable q-general Appell polynomials (2VqgAP) using q-operators. The effective use of the q-multiplicative operator of the base polynomial produces the generating equation for 2VqgAP involving the q-exponential function. Furthermore, we establish the q-multiplicative and q-derivative operators and the corresponding differential equations. Then, we obtain the operational, explicit and determinant representations for these polynomials. Some examples are constructed in terms of the two-variable q-general Appell polynomials to illustrate the main results. Finally, graphical representations are provided to illustrate the behavior of some special cases of the two-variable q-general Appell polynomials and their potential applications.
Keywords:
quantum calculus; two-variable q-general polynomials; two-variable q-general Appell polynomials; q-quasi monomiality principle; dilatation operators MSC:
05A30; 11B83; 11B68
1. Introduction
Appell polynomials, a notable category of special functions, have found widespread utility in mathematical domains. Introduced by Paul Appell in 1880, these polynomials are characterized by distinctive properties that contribute to their significance across various mathematical and scientific fields.
The generating function for two-variable general polynomials (2VgP), represented as , is established as follows in the literature [1,2]:
where has (at least the formal) series expansion
In the 18th century, the foundation of q-calculus began, establishing a framework integral to the theory of special functions. Recently, q-calculus has garnered significant attention due to its applicability across fields like applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, and physics, bridging classical mathematics and quantum calculus. The development of q-analogues, inspired by classical calculus, has led to foundational results in combinatorics, number theory, and other mathematical disciplines. Key q-special polynomials, such as the q-binomial coefficient and the q-Pochhammer symbol , hold central roles in q-analog structures across combinatorics, representation theory, and statistical mechanics. The algebraic and analytic richness of these polynomials offers essential tools for exploring q-analogue phenomena. In this paper, we set , with , and employ q-notations as per Andrews et al. [3]. In recent years, advancements have been made in the study of two-variable q-Hermite polynomials, notably by Zayed et al. [4] and Riyasat and Khan [5], highlighting their importance in extending classical Hermite polynomials into q-calculus frameworks. Additionally, q-special functions have been formulated and explored within the representations of quantum algebras [6,7,8] underscoring the role of q-calculus in quantum groups and quantum mechanics.
The q-shifted factorial is defined as follows:
In q-calculus, this notation assumes a fundamental significance, embodying the discrete characteristics of q-analogues and enabling a range of identities and transformations crucial to the theoretical framework.
For a complex number , the q-analogue of is given by
The q-factorial is given by
The Gauss’s q-binomial formula is given by [3]
where the Gauss q-binomial coefficient is
Two q-exponential functions are given by [9]
and
The product of both q-exponential functions is given by
Hence
The q-derivative of a function is defined as [10,11]
In particular, we have
The q-derivative of the exponential function is given by
and
where denotes the kth order q-derivative with respect to .
The q-derivative of the product of functions and has been established in the literature [2,4,12]
The q-derivative of the division of functions and is given by
The q-integral of a function is defined as [3,4]
By virtue of (17), we can conclude that
More specifically, , and by using the method of mathematical induction, we have
For some papers on q-generalizations of the special polynomials, we refer to [9,13,14,15,16]. The q-Gould–Hopper polynomials, denoted as (), can be defined following generating function
and the series definition
For , (20) reduces to 2-variable q-Hermite polynomials defined by Raza et al. [11]. The operational identity of q-Gould–Hopper polynomials is as follows:
The q-dilatation operator , which acts on any function of the complex variable , in the following manner [8,10]
satisfies the property
The q-derivative of the q-exponential function is given as [9]
where
The generating function of q-Appell polynomials is elucidated by Al Salam, as delineated in the formula presented in [17,18].
The following list (see Table 1) demonstrates an appropriate option for certain individuals within the class of q-Appell polynomials:
Table 1.
Some q-Appell polynomial families.
The elements of the q-Appell polynomials class generate the corresponding q-numbers when . Table 2 illustrates the initial occurrences of three specific q-numbers: the q-Bernoulli numbers [16,19], the q-Euler numbers [16,19], and the q-Genocchi numbers [16,19].
Table 2.
The first five q-numbers of , and .
The monomiality principle stands as a fundamental tool for investigating specific special polynomials and functions, as well as their properties. Originating from Steffensen’s work in the early 19th century, this concept underwent significant refinement and expansion through Dattoli’s contributions in 2000. Recent academic research has utilized the monomiality principle to explore innovative hybrid special polynomial sequences and families [14,15]. Notably, Cao et al. [10] extended the application of the monomiality principle to q-special polynomials, opening avenues for the creation of novel q-special polynomial families and shedding light on the quasi monomiality of certain existing q-special polynomials. Through the application of q-operation specific techniques, researchers can derive additional classes of q-generating functions and various generalizations of q-special functions. Among these techniques, the q-operational process demonstrates greater alignment with traditional mathematical approaches and implementations employed in the resolution of q-differential equations. In the context of a q-polynomial set , two q-operators are defined as and . These operators, known as the q-multiplicative and q-derivative operators, respectively, are implemented as described in [10]
and
The operators and satisfy the following commutation relation:
An analysis of the and operators facilitates the determination of polynomial properties. When and demonstrate differential realization, the polynomials conform to a particular differential equation.
and
From (28), we have
More specifically, we have
where is the q-sequel of polynomial . Furthermore, the generating function of can be obtained as
The subsequent q-multiplicative and q-derivative operators associated with the q-Appell polynomials are presented as follows [12]
or, alternatively,
and
respectively.
Inspired by the above papers, in this paper, we examine the specific characteristics of two-variable q-general Appell polynomials through the implementation of the q-analog monomiality principle. Additionally, we present some applications of these newly established two-variable q-general Appell polynomials with graphical representations. Our findings suggest that these polynomials are promising for diverse applications across multiple disciplines.
2. Two-Variable q-General Appell Polynomials
In this section, we introduce the concept of two-variable q-general Appell polynomials, denoted as . We elucidate their series definition, q-quasi-monomiality characteristics, operational identities, and associated q-differential equations. Our analysis begins with the formulation of two-variable q-general polynomials, referred to as 2VqgP .
Here, we consider the two-variable q-general polynomials (2VqgP) defined by the following generating function:
where has (at least the formal) series expansion
With the simplification of the left-hand side of Equation (40) through the application of Equations (7) and (41), the following series definitions of the two-variable q-general polynomials are obtained as follows:
We hereby establish the following result concerning the q-quasi-monomial identities of the two-variable q-general polynomials .
Theorem 1.
The two-variable q-general polynomials demonstrate quasi-monomial characteristics when subjected to the aforementioned q-multiplicative and q-derivative operators as follows:
and
repectively, where denote the q-dilation operator given by Equation (23).
Proof.
Taking the q-derivative on both sides of Equation (40), partially with respect to t and by using Equation (15), we have
which by using Equation (15) by taking and , and then simplifying the resultant equation by using Equations (12), (26), and (28) on the right-hand side, we have
Since
and has a q-power series expansion in t, as is an invertible series of t.
Comparing the coefficients of like powers of t on both sides, gives
Theorem 2.
The following q-differential equation for two-variable q-general polynomials holds:
Remark 1.
Since , in view of monomiality principle Equation (35), we have
Subsequently, we introduce the two-variable q-general-Appell polynomials (), in order to derive the generating functions for the two-variable q-general-Appell polynomials by means of exponentially generating the function of q-Appell polynomials. Thus, replacing on the left-hand side of (43) by the q-multiplicative operator of , given by (40) and denoting the resultant of two-variable q-general-Appell polynomials , we obtain
which, by using Equation (43), we obtain the following two equivalent forms of :
The generating function for the two-variable q-general Appell polynomials can be formulated by applying the relation (54) to the left-hand side of Equation (55), resulting in the following representation:
Theorem 3.
The two-variable q-general-Appell polynomials are defined by the following series:
where is given by Equation (27).
Proof.
By using a similar approach given in [20,21], and in view of Equation (57), the following determinant form for is obtained.
Theorem 4.
The determinant representation of two-variable q-general Appell polynomials of degree n is
where and are the two-variable q-general polynomials defined by Equation (40).
Theorem 5.
The two-variable q-general Appell polynomials are quasi-monomials under the following q-multiplicative and q-derivative operators:
and
respectively, where denote the q-dilatation operators given by Equation (23).
Proof.
Taking the q-derivative on both sides of Equation (57) with respect to t by using Equation (15), we obtain
which by using Equation (15) by taking and , and then simplifying the resultant equation by using Equations (14), (23) and (28) on the left-hand side, we have
Let and be invertible series of t, and have a q-power series expansion in t. Since
Theorem 6.
The following q-differential equation for holds true:
3. Applications
Specifically, when considering the case where in generating function (57), which results in the reduction of 2VqgAP to the q-Gould–Hopper-based Appell polynomials (q-GHbAP) can be characterized by a specific generating function as follows:
In other words, we have
Through the application of Equations (20) and (26), we can expand the left-hand side of Equation (71) as follows
By using a similar approach given in [20,21] and in view of Equation (71), the following determinant form for is obtained.
Theorem 7.
The determinant representation of q-Gould–Hopper-based Appell polynomials of degree n is
where and are the q-Gould–Hopper polynomials defined by Equation (20).
We shall now demonstrate the q-multiplicative and q-derivative operators of . The following theorem is presented:
Theorem 8.
Proof.
By applying the q-derivative to both sides of Equation (71) with respect to t, utilizing Equation (15), we obtain
which, by using Equation (15) by taking and , and then simplifying the resultant equation by using Equations (14), (26), and (27) on the left-hand side, we have
Since
and has a q-power series expansion in t, as is an invertible series of t.
Therefore, by using Equation (71), we obtain
Comparing the coefficients of t on both sides of Equation (81), and then, in view of Equation (28), the resultant equation gives assertion (75).
Theorem 9.
The following q-differential equation for q-GAbP holds true:
or, equivalently
4. Examples
In this section, we consider certain members of the family of two-variable q-Gould–Hopper-based Appell polynomials (71).
Through the appropriate selection of the function in Table 1 in Equation (71), it is possible to establish the following generating functions for the q-Gould–Hopper-based Bernoulli , Euler , and Genocchi polynomials:
and
Furthermore, in view of expression (73), the polynomials , , and satisfy the following explicit form:
and
Furthermore, in view of expressions (74), the polynomials , and satisfy the following determinant representations:
and
where are the q-Gould–Hopper polynomials of degree n.
5. Distribution of Zeros and Graphical Representation
In this section, we aim to provide the graphical representations and zeros for the q-Gould–Hopper-based Bernoulli and q-Gould–Hopper-based Euler polynomials. By appropriately choosing the function from Table 1 in Equation (57), we can establish the following generating functions for the q-Gould–Hopper-based Bernoulli polynomial:
A few of them are
We investigate the beautiful zeros of the q-Gould–Hopper-based Bernoulli by using a computer. We plot the zeros of q-Gould–Hopper-based Bernoulli for (Figure 1).
Figure 1.
Zeros of .
In Figure 1 (top-left), we choose and . In Figure 1 (top-right), we choose and . In Figure 1 (bottom-left), we choose and . In Figure 1 (bottom-right), we choose and .
Stacks of zeros of the q-Gould–Hopper-based Bernoulli for , forming a 3D structure, are presented (Figure 2).
Figure 2.
Zeros of .
In Figure 2 (top-left), we choose and . In Figure 2 (top-right), we choose and . In Figure 2 (bottom-left), we choose and . In Figure 2 (bottom-right), we choose and .
Plots of the real zeros of the q-Gould–Hopper-based Bernoulli for are presented (Figure 3).
Figure 3.
Real zeros of .
In Figure 3 (top-left), we choose and . In Figure 3 (top-right), we choose and . In Figure 3 (bottom-left), we choose and . In Figure 3 (bottom-right), we choose and .
Next, we calculate an approximate solution satisfying the q-Gould–Hopper-based Bernoulli for and . The results are given in Table 3.
Table 3.
Approximate solutions of .
Similarly, by appropriately choosing the function from Table 1 in Equation (57), we can obtain the following generating functions for the q-Gould–Hopper-based Euler polynomial:
A few of them are
We investigate the beautiful zeros of the q-Gould–Hopper-based Euler by using a computer. We plot the zeros of q-Gould–Hopper-based Euler for (Figure 4).
Figure 4.
Zeros of .
In Figure 4 (top-left), we choose and . In Figure 4 (top-right), we choose and . In Figure 4 (bottom-left), we choose and . In Figure 4 (bottom-right), we choose and .
The stacks of zeros of the q-Gould–Hopper-based Euler for , forming a 3D structure, are presented (Figure 5).
Figure 5.
Zeros of .
In Figure 5 (top-left), we choose and . In Figure 5 (top-right), we choose and . In Figure 5 (bottom-left), we choose and . In Figure 5 (bottom-right), we choose and .
Plots of the real zeros of the q-Gould–Hopper-based Euler for are presented (Figure 6).
Figure 6.
Real zeros of .
In Figure 6 (top-left), we choose and . In Figure 6 (top-right), we choose and . In Figure 6 (bottom-left), we choose and . In Figure 6 (bottom-right), we choose and .
Next, we calculated an approximate solution satisfying the q-Gould–Hopper-based Euler for and . The results are given in Table 4.
Table 4.
Approximate solutions of .
6. Conclusions
In this paper, we have presented precise formulas and illuminated the fundamental characteristics of these polynomials, enhancing our comprehension of two-variable q-general-Appell polynomials and their relationships with established polynomial categories. Such advancements enrich the mathematical landscape and pave the way for novel research. The wide-ranging potential applications of these polynomials span quantum mechanics, mathematical physics, statistical mechanics, information theory, and computational science, warranting extensive investigation. Subsequent research may probe the structural properties and algebraic facets of these polynomials, potentially revealing profound insights and practical applications. Moreover, interdisciplinary collaboration can amplify the real-world impact of these polynomials across diverse fields. In summary, the introduction and examination of q-hybrid polynomials constitute a pivotal development in mathematics and science, catalyzing new research trajectories and applications across various disciplines.
Author Contributions
Conceptualization, W.A.K. and C.K.; Formal analysis, W.A.K. and C.K.; Funding acquisition, N.A. and W.A.K.; Investigation, W.A.K.; Methodology, W.A.K.; Project administration, N.A., W.A.K., C.K. and C.S.R.; Software, C.S.R.; Writing—original draft, W.A.K. and C.K.; Writing—review and editing, W.A.K., C.K. and C.S.R. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Funding
This research received no external funding.
Data Availability Statement
No data were used to support this study.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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