OpenAI claim summary for Math-2648
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Worst-case symmetric translative covering density
OpenAI's claim
OpenAI presents the following claims relevant to this question, with manuscript numbers following paper order in Sources. In manuscript 1 (family 092; 2026-09-23), the asserted result is that in every sufficiently large dimension, some symmetric convex body has translative covering density at least an absolute multiple of $n\log n$, ruling out a uniform linear bound.Mathematical statement of the claimed result
Manuscript 1.
For a convex body $K\subset\mathbb R^n$, define its translative covering density by \[ \theta_T(K)=\inf_{\substack{X\subset\mathbb R^n\text{ locally finite}\\K+X=\mathbb R^n}} |K|\limsup_{R\to\infty}\frac{|X\cap[-R,R]^n|}{(2R)^n}. \] The covering centers are not required to form a lattice. The claimed lower bound is \[ \exists c>0\ \exists n_0\ \forall n\ge n_0\ \exists K_n=-K_n: \quad\theta_T(K_n)>c n\log n, \] with $c,n_0$ absolute and every $K_n$ a full-dimensional convex body.Outline of the argument
For manuscript 1 (family 092; 2026-09-23), a random body is tested against a finite family obtained by rounding periodic covering patterns. Cap-intersection and Poisson-witness estimates make successful low-density coverage too unlikely for any pattern; periodization extends the obstruction to all coverings.Formal verification
For manuscript 1 (family 092; 2026-09-23), OpenAI lists Lean statements for this assertion: in every sufficiently large dimension, some symmetric convex body has translative covering density at least an absolute multiple of $n\log n$, ruling out a uniform linear bound.The central assertion is within the documented formal scope; the additional applications retain their own scope limits.
The linked family Comparator checks are CoveringDensity.lean, SingleLatticeCovering.lean.
Their named declarations include OAI.CoveringOrder.optimal_order, OAI.SingleLatticeCovering.single_lattice_covering.
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Status caveat
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- OpenAI, Translative covering densities of order nlog n, 2026-09-23; citation key
OAI:Translative-covering-densities-of-order-n-log-n-September-23-2026. PDF (GitHub); PDF (direct); Manuscript page and citation; Latest version; Statement source: thm:main. - Family 092: Lean scope.
- Comparator CoveringDensity.json.
- Comparator CoveringDensity.lean.
- Comparator SingleLatticeCovering.json.
- Comparator SingleLatticeCovering.lean.
- OpenAI catalogue entry.