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The constant lies between 1/6 and 3/16

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A three-translate argument gives the universal lower bound, while an eight-cell union gives the upper bound.

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Recorded status: supported

Recorded scope: all measurable half-measure subsets of the circle and the explicit 16-cell construction

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  "kind": "universal",
  "statement": "all measurable half-measure subsets of the circle and the explicit 16-cell construction"
}

Originating problem: Sharp long-shift autocorrelation for half-measure circle sets

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The constant lies between 1/6 and 3/16
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{ "kind": "universal", "statement": "all measurable half-measure subsets of the circle and the explicit 16-cell construction" }

2Authored explanation

For \[ R_A(t)=\mu(A\cap(A+t)), \qquad M(A)=\sup_{1/4\leq t\leq1/2}R_A(t), \] the two certified bounds are \[ \frac16\leq C=\inf_{\mu(A)=1/2}M(A)\leq\frac3{16}. \] The lower bound follows already at \(t=1/3\). The upper bound is attained by the displayed 16-cell set in `lshac-claim-sixteen-cell-upper-bound`. Their gap is \[ \frac3{16}-\frac16=\frac1{48}. \] This falls short of the candidate's requested \(10^{-8}\) gap. The exact value remains unresolved in this entry.

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Verification source: arxiv.org ↗, Independent proof and exact construction recorded in the two supporting claims, 2026-07-24

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