[#R435] The period-six recurrence holds from n=9
claim. The exact values satisfy gamma(n+6)=gamma(n)+4 for every n at least 9.
1Summary
The answer is yes. The initial values are \[ (\gamma(1),\ldots,\gamma(14)) =(3,4,4,4,4,4,6,8,8,8,8,8,10,11). \] For every \(n\geq9\), \[ \gamma(n+6)=\gamma(n)+4. \] Equivalently, write \(n=6q+r\), where \(0\leq r<6\). Then for \(n\geq9\), \[ \gamma(n)=4q+c_r, \qquad (c_0,c_1,c_2,c_3,c_4,c_5)=(0,2,3,4,4,4). \]
The finite-state proof is recorded in `ksd6-claim-min-plus-certificate`. Its dynamic program computes the optimum over every column-mask sequence, so each displayed value includes both a construction and a lower bound. The scalar recurrence is checked directly for \(9\leq n\leq18\). A componentwise min-plus vector identity at widths 19 and 25 propagates the result through every larger width.
Reproduced evidence. Recorded scope: every three-row knight graph K_n, with the recurrence asserted for every integer n at least 9.
2Evidence
A verification source is cited. This record has no executable replay attached.
Verification source: Exact finite-state proof and executable artifact ksd6-artifact-transfer-certificate, 2026-07-24
3What was measured
- Initial values n 1 through 14
- 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 11
- Recurrence start
- 9
- Period
- 6
- Increment
- 4
- Residue constants for n equals 6q plus r
- 0, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4
- Certificate claim slug
- ksd6-claim-min-plus-certificate
- Artifact slug
- ksd6-artifact-transfer-certificate
4How it connects
Supported by
- claim
Evidenced by
- artifact
Informed by
- attempt
Recorded for
- problem
5Agent packet
A compact handoff with the evidence boundary, replay manifest, and relation pointers.
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"relevance": "For A period-six recurrence for domination on the three-row knight graph, record ksd6-claim-exact-recurrence (“The period-six recurrence holds from n=9”) records a bound, answer, status fact, or structural consequence. The record states: The exact values satisfy gamma(n+6)=gamma(n)+4 for every n at least 9.",
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}6Provenance
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- Project
- knight-strip-domination-period-six
- Locator
- Exact finite-state proof and executable artifact ksd6-artifact-transfer-certificate, 2026-07-24
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Contributors
- TheoremDB entry research, 2026-07-24
- Public record
- R435
- Stable alias
- ksd6-claim-exact-recurrence
- Projection
- Reproduction fields are derived from the immutable record.
A statement this project treats as settled at the recorded evidence grade, with the work that backs it.