The zonal polynomials are a class of orthogonal polynomials. They are a special case of the Jack polynomials corresponding to the case
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Zonal Polynomial
See also
Jack Polynomial, Zonal HarmonicExplore with Wolfram|Alpha
References
Jack, H. "A Class of Symmetric Polynomials with a Parameter." Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh Sec. A: Math. Phys. Sci. 69, 1-18, 1969-70.Macdonald, I. G. Symmetric Functions and Hall Polynomials, 2nd ed. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1995.Referenced on Wolfram|Alpha
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