The divergence of Lagrange interpolation for |x|α (2 < α < 4) at equidistant nodes

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-154
Author(s):  
Hui Su ◽  
Shusheng Xu ◽  
P. R. China
2000 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Revers

A well-known result due to S.N. Bernstein is that sequence of Lagrange interpolation polynomials for |x| at equally spaced nodes in [−1, 1] diverges everywhere, except at zero and the end-points. In this paper we present a quantitative version concerning the divergence behaviour of the Lagrange interpolants for |x|3 at equidistant nodes. Furthermore, we present the exact rate of convergence for the interpolatory parabolas at the point zero.


1990 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graeme J. Byrne ◽  
T.M. Mills ◽  
Simon J. Smith

A quantitative version of a classical result of S.N. Bernstein concerning the divergence of Lagrange interpolation polynomials based on equidistant nodes is presented. The proof is motivated by the results of numerical computations.


1994 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.M. Mills ◽  
Simon J. Smith

If f(x) is defined on [−1, 1], let H¯1 n(f, x) denote the Lagrange interpolation polynomial of degree n (or less) for f which agrees with f at the n+1 equally spaced points xk, n = −1 + (2k)/n (0 ≤ k ≤ n). A famous example due to S. Bernstein shows that even for the simple function h(x) = │x│, the sequence H¯1 n (h, x) diverges as n → ∞ for each x in 0 < │x│ < 1. A generalisation of Lagrange interpolation is the Hermite-Fejér interpolation polynomial H¯mn (f, x), which is the unique polynomial of degree no greater than m(n + 1) – 1 which satisfies (f, Xk, n) = δo, pf(xk, n) (0 ≤ p ≤ m − 1, 0 ≤ k ≤ n). In general terms, if m is an even number, the polynomials H¯mn(f, x) seem to possess better convergence properties than the H¯1 n (f, x). Nevertheless, D.L. Berman was able to show that for g(x) ≡ x, the sequence H¯2n(g, x) diverges as n → ∞ for each x in 0 < │x│. In this paper we extend Berman's result by showing that for any even m, H¯mn(g, x) diverges as n → ∞ for each x in 0 < │x│ < 1. Further, we are able to obtain an estimate for the error │H¯mn(g, x) – g(x)│.


Author(s):  
T. M. Mills ◽  
Simon J. Smith

AbstractProperties of the Lebesgue function associated with interpolation at the equidistant nodes , are investigated. In particular, it is proved that the relative maxima of the Lebesgue function are strictly decreasing from the outside towards the middle of the interval [0, n], and upper and lower bounds, and an asymptotic expansion, are obtained for the smallest maximum when n is odd.


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