The convolution structure for Jacobi function expansions

Abstract

The product ϕ ${}_{λ}^{(α,β)}$ (t₁)ϕ ${}_{λ}^{(α,β)}$ (t₂) of two Jacobi functions is expressed as an integral in terms of ϕ ${}_{λ}^{(α,β)}$ (t₃) with explicit non-negative kernel, when α≧β≧−1/2. The resulting convolution structure for Jacobi function expansions is studied. For special values of α and β the results are known from the theory of symmetric spaces.