The determinant of an elliptic Sylvesteresque matrix

05.06.2018 15:15 - 16:45

Gaurav Bhatnagar (Univ. Wien)

We evaluate the determinant of a matrix whose entries are elliptic hypergeometric terms and whose form is reminiscent of Sylvester matrices. A hypergeometric determinant evaluation of a matrix of this type has appeared in the context of approximation theory, in the work of Feng, Krattenthaler and Xu. I will present lots of background information and some ideas that have proved to be useful many times in dealing with determinants.  I also will present a transformation formula for such determinants. This is joint work with Christian Krattenthaler.

Organiser:

Ch. Krattenthaler

Location:

TU Wien, Dissertantenraum, Freihaus, Turm A, 8. OG., Wiedner Hauptstr. 8-10, 1040 Wien