Common zeros of polynomials satisfying a recurrence of order two

Abstract: We give a characterization of common zeros of a sequence of univariate polynomials $W_n(z)$ defined by a recurrence of order two with polynomial coefficients, and with $W_0(z)=1$. Real common zeros for such polynomials with real coefficients are studied further. This paper contributes to the study of root distribution of recursive polynomial sequences.