A directional zero–one law for finite-range-dependent random environments
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For nearest-neighbor random walk in a stationary ergodic uniformly elliptic environment on $Z^d$, $d\geq 3$, whose rows have the specified finite-dependence independence for separated infinite sets, is the annealed probability of $X_n\cdot \ell \to +infinity$ always zero or one for every deterministic nonzero real direction ell?Short English statement
For nearest-neighbor random walk in a stationary ergodic uniformly elliptic environment on $Z^d$, $d\geq 3$, whose rows have the specified finite-dependence independence for separated infinite sets, is the annealed probability of $X_n\cdot \ell \to +infinity$ always zero or one for every deterministic nonzero real direction ell?Sources
- S1 Original question source or mathematical context. https://github.com/openai/math/blob/adc7f1241b42e322a6451854ab7e4b4c146bf78a/preprints/A-directional-zero-one-law-for-finite-range-dependent-random-environments-October-5-2026/build/manuscript/main.tex.
- S2 OpenAI, manuscript citation page. Source of the formulation motivating this local problem. https://github.com/openai/math/blob/adc7f1241b42e322a6451854ab7e4b4c146bf78a/preprints/A-directional-zero-one-law-for-finite-range-dependent-random-environments-October-5-2026/README.md.
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OpenAI claim summary for Math-2866
The directional zero--one conclusion is claimed for uniformly elliptic stationary finite-range-dependent environments in dimensions at least three, including irrational fixed directions. The question retains these same parameters and conventions. Within these assumptions, this is a claimed affirmative answer to the stated question.
A directional zero–one law for finite-range-dependent random environments
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OpenAI presents a proof in the selected manuscript. The directional zero--one conclusion is claimed for uniformly elliptic stationary finite-range-dependent environments in dimensions at least three, including irrational fixed directions.Mathematical statement of the claimed result
Result 1.
Let $d\ge3$ and consider nearest-neighbor transition rows on $\mathbb Z^d$ under a translation-stationary ergodic environment law $Q$. Assume a deterministic ellipticity lower bound $\omega(x,e)\ge\kappa>0$ almost surely and a deterministic dependence range $R$: row sigma-fields for any two deterministic sets, including infinite sets, are independent when their $\ell^\infty$ distance exceeds $R$. For the annealed law $P_0=\int P_{0,\omega}\,dQ$, the claimed conclusion is \[ \forall\ell\in\mathbb R^d\setminus\{0\}\text{ fixed},\qquad P_0(X_n\cdot\ell\to+\infty)\in\{0,1\}. \]Outline of the argument
The proof uses independent sigma-fields of separated transition rows rather than an iid-label representation. Buffered regeneration pieces keep reveals beyond the dependence range, allowing the directional contact and escape contradiction to survive the finite-range correlations.Formal verification
For family 220, the documented iid results include strict-ellipticity directional zero--one laws, uniform-ellipticity ballisticity, and the positive-velocity hemisphere. The later finite-range-dependent environment theorem is not selected. No Comparator is assigned to the selected manuscript here; the family page selects other papers or supporting statements. This site has not executed the Lean code. The scope descriptions do not certify the remaining manuscript arguments.Status caveat
OpenAI attributes these manuscripts to work by an internal model. Its release cautions that arguments without formalization can contain mistakes. This catalogue has not independently checked the proofs; the labels report the mathematical claims attributed to OpenAI.Sources
- OpenAI, A directional zero–one law for finite-range-dependent random environments, 2026-10-05; citation key
OAI:A-directional-zero-one-law-for-finite-range-dependent-random-environments-October-5-2026. PDF (GitHub); PDF (direct); Manuscript page and citation; Latest version; Statement source: thm:main. - Family 220: Lean scope.
- OpenAI catalogue entry.