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Lecture hall graphs and the Askey scheme

Abstract:
We establish, for every family of orthogonal polynomials in the q-Askey scheme and the Askey scheme, a combinatorial model for mixed moments and coefficients in terms of paths on the lecture hall graph. This generalizes the previous results of Corteel and Kim for the little q-Jacobi polynomials. We build these combinatorial models by bootstrapping, beginning with polynomials at the bottom and working towards Askey-Wilson polynomials which sit at the top of the q-Askey scheme. As an application of the theory, we provide the first combinatorial proof of the symmetries in the parameters of the Askey–Wilson polynomials.
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Published
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10.1016/j.aim.2026.111056

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Institution:
University of Oxford
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MPLS
Department:
Mathematical Institute
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Mathematical Institute
Oxford college:
Queen's College
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Author
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0000-0003-0864-038X


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https://ror.org/021nxhr62
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DMS-2054482
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https://ror.org/013aysd81
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RS-2025-00557835
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https://ror.org/0472cxd90
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740900
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https://ror.org/00rbzpz17
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ANR-18-CE40-0033
ANR-19-CE48-0011


Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Advances in Mathematics More from this journal
Volume:
499
Article number:
111056
Publication date:
2026-05-26
Acceptance date:
2026-05-14
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EISSN:
1090-2082
ISSN:
0001-8708


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English
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2426152
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pubs:2426152
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W4388964318
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2026-05-28
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