Riemann-Hilbert problem and matrix discrete Painleve II systems

Matrix Szego biorthogonal polynomials for quasi-definite matrices of Holder continuous weights are studied. A Riemann-Hilbert problem is uniquely solved in terms of the matrix Szego polynomials and its Cauchy transforms. The Riemann-Hilbert problem is given as an appropriate framework for the discussion of the Szego matrix and the associated Szego recursion relations for the matrix orthogonal polynomials and its Cauchy transforms. Pearson-type differential systems characterizing the matrix of weights are studied. These are linear systems of ordinary differential equations that are required to have trivial monodromy. Linear ordinary differential equations for the matrix Szego polynomials and its Cauchy transforms are derived. It is shown how these Pearson systems lead to nonlinear difference equations for the Verblunsky matrices and two examples, of Fuchsian and non-Fuchsian type, are considered. For both cases, a new matrix version of the discrete Painleve II equation for the Verblunsky matrices is found. Reductions of these matrix discrete Painleve II systems presenting locality are discussed.