Certain estimates involving the derivative f 7→ f ′ of a meromorphic function play key roles in the construction and applications of classical Nevanlinna theory. The purpose of this study is to extend the usual Nevanlinna theory to a theory for the exact difference f 7→ ∆f = f(z+ c)− f(z). An a-point of a meromorphic function f is said to be c-paired at z ∈ C if f(z) = a = f(z+c) for a fixed co...

Starting from Rodrigues formula we present a general construction of raising and lowering operators for orthogonal polynomials of continuous and discrete variable on uniform lattice. In order to have these operators mutually adjoint we introduce orthonormal functions with respect to the scalar product of unit weight. Using the Infeld-Hull factorization method, we generate from the raising and l...

Survey of the qualitative properties of fractional difference operators: monotonicity, convexity, and asymptotic behavior of solutions" (2016). Faculty Publications, Department of Mathematics. 87. Abstract In this article we discuss some of the qualitative properties of fractional difference operators. We especially focus on the connections between the fractional difference operator and the mon...