Problem packetWorkR1231
[#R1231] Resolve the stated acceptance condition
1Summary
Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 33: A set \(A \subseteq \mathbb{N}\) is called a square-additive basis if every natural number \(k\) can be written as \(k = a + n^2\) for some \(a \in A\) and some \(n \geq 0\). For a square-additive basis \(A\), define its upper square-root density as \[ \limsup_{N \to \infty} \frac{|A \cap \{1, 2, \ldots, N\}|}{\sqrt{N}}. \] Determine the exact value of the infimum of the upper square-root density over all square-additive bases \(A \subseteq \mathbb{N}\).
Target the displayed statement directly. Give a rigorous proof or counterexample that completely resolves this statement: Erdős Problem 33: A set \(A \subseteq \mathbb{N}\) is called a square-additive basis if every natural number \(k\) can be written as \(k = a + n^2\) for some \(a \in A\) and some \(n \geq 0\). For a square-additive basis \(A\), define its upper square-root density as \[ \limsup_{N \to \infty} \frac{|A \cap \{1, 2, \ldots, N\}|}{\sqrt{N}}. \] Determine the exact value of the infimum of the upper square-root density over all square-additive bases \(A \subseteq \mathbb{N}\). Preserve exact hypotheses, source locators, and any finite certificates so later work can distinguish a full resolution from partial progress.
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2Outcome
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Verification source: www.erdosproblems.com ↗, Editorial research route recorded 2026-07-31
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