geometry-topology / Discrete Geometry

Erdős Problem #662

Among sufficiently large one-separated planar point sets, does the triangular lattice maximize the number of distances below each threshold? Explicit rational oblique lattices beat the triangular lattice under several closed- and strict-shell readings.

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geometry-topologyJul 13, 2026Significance 10/100Registry: lean verified

Erdős Problem #662

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Among sufficiently large one-separated planar point sets, does the triangular lattice maximize the number of distances below each threshold? Explicit rational oblique lattices beat the triangular lattice under several closed- and strict-shell readings.

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