The rank two Jacobi algebra

Abstract: The quadratic rank two Jacobi algebra is identified from the relations obeyed by the bispectral operators of the two variable Jacobi polynomials orthogonal on the triangle. It is seen to admit as subalgebras Racah and Jacobi algebras of rank one. The dual realizations in terms of differential operators in the variable representation and in terms of difference operators in the degree representation are provided. Structure relations for the two variable Jacobi polynomials are obtained as a by product.