Let K be a subset of BV(0, 1)—the space of functions of bounded variation on the closed interval [0, 1]. By the Hausdorff moment problem for K we shall mean the determination of necessary and sufficient conditions that corresponding to a given sequence μ = {μn|n = 0, 1, 2, …} there should be a function α ∈ K so that(1)For various collections K this problem has been solved—see (3, Chapter III)By the trigonometric moment problem for K we shall mean the determination of necessary and sufficient conditions that corresponding to a sequence c = {cn|n = 0, ± 1, ± 2, …} there should be a function α ∈ K so that(2)For various collections K this problem has also been solved—see, for example (4, Chapter IV, § 4). It is noteworthy that these two problems have been solved for essentially the same collections K.
Solution of the Hausdorff moment problem by the use of Pollaczek polynomials
