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[#R1231] Resolve the stated acceptance condition

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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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  "summary": "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\n\\[\n\\limsup_{N \\to \\infty} \\frac{|A \\cap \\{1, 2, \\ldots, N\\}|}{\\sqrt{N}}.\n\\]\nDetermine the exact value of the infimum of the upper square-root density over all square-additive bases \\(A \\subseteq \\mathbb{N}\\).",
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erdos-problem-33-source-review
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Editorial research route recorded 2026-07-31
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CC0-1.0
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R1231
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erdos-problem-33-attempt-resolution-route
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