In mathematics, the affine q-Krawtchouk polynomials are a family of basic hypergeometric orthogonal polynomials in the basic Askey scheme, introduced by Carlitz and Hodges. give a detailed list of their properties.

Definition

The polynomials are given in terms of basic hypergeometric functions by Roelof Koekoek, Hypergeometric Orthogonal Polynomials and its q-Analogues, p. 501, Springer, 2010

Relation to other polynomials

affine q-Krawtchouk polynomials → little q-Laguerre polynomials:

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