Open-access mathematical research insights
About Contact
Home / Erdos Problems / Problem #40

Problem #40: For what functions $g(N)\to \infty$ is it true that\[\lvert...

For what functions $g(N)\to \infty$ is it true that\[\lvert A\cap \{1,\ldots,N\}\rvert \gg \frac{N^{1/2}}{g(N)}\]implies $\limsup 1_A\ast...

Problem Statement

For what functions $g(N)\to \infty$ is it true that\[\lvert A\cap \{1,\ldots,N\}\rvert \gg \frac{N^{1/2}}{g(N)}\]implies $\limsup 1_A\ast 1_A(n)=\infty$?
Categories: Number Theory Additive Basis

Progress

This is a stronger form of the Erdős-Turán conjecture [28] (since establishing this for any function $g(N)\to \infty$ would imply a positive solution to [28]).

Source: erdosproblems.com/40 | Last verified: January 13, 2026

Stay Updated

Get weekly digests of new research insights delivered to your inbox.