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This result was first proven by [[Ajtai-Szemerédi's proof of the corners theorem|Ajtai and Szemerédi]]. A simpler proof, based on the [[triangle removal lemma]], was obtained by Solymosi. The corners theorem implies [[Roth's theorem]] and is in turn implied by the [[IP-Szemerédi theorem]], which in turn follows from [[DHJ(3)]]. | This result was first proven by [[Ajtai-Szemerédi's proof of the corners theorem|Ajtai and Szemerédi]]. A simpler proof, based on the [[triangle removal lemma]], was obtained by Solymosi. The corners theorem implies [[Roth's theorem]] and is in turn implied by the [[IP-Szemerédi theorem]], which in turn follows from [[DHJ(3)]]. | ||
One consequence of the corners theorem is that any subset of the triangular grid | |||
:<math>\Delta_n = \{ (a,b,c) \in {\Bbb Z}_+^3: a+b+c=n\}</math> | |||
of density at least <math>\delta</math> will contain an equilateral triangle <math>(a+r,b,c),(a,b+r,c),(a,b,c+r)</math> with <math>r>0</math>, if n is sufficiently large depending on <math>\delta</math>. | |||
Revision as of 14:48, 15 February 2009
Corners theorem: ([math]\displaystyle{ {\Bbb Z}/N{\Bbb Z} }[/math] version) If N is sufficiently large depending on [math]\displaystyle{ \delta }[/math], then any subset A of [math]\displaystyle{ {}[N]^2 }[/math] must contain a "corner" (x,y), (x+r,y), (x,y+r) with [math]\displaystyle{ r \gt 0 }[/math].
Corners theorem: ([math]\displaystyle{ ({\Bbb Z}/3{\Bbb Z})^n }[/math] version) If n is sufficiently large depending on [math]\displaystyle{ \delta }[/math], then any subset A of [math]\displaystyle{ {}(({\Bbb Z}/3{\Bbb Z})^n)^2 }[/math] must contain a "corner" (x,y), (x+r,y), (x,y+r) with [math]\displaystyle{ r \neq 0 }[/math].
This result was first proven by Ajtai and Szemerédi. A simpler proof, based on the triangle removal lemma, was obtained by Solymosi. The corners theorem implies Roth's theorem and is in turn implied by the IP-Szemerédi theorem, which in turn follows from DHJ(3).
One consequence of the corners theorem is that any subset of the triangular grid
- [math]\displaystyle{ \Delta_n = \{ (a,b,c) \in {\Bbb Z}_+^3: a+b+c=n\} }[/math]
of density at least [math]\displaystyle{ \delta }[/math] will contain an equilateral triangle [math]\displaystyle{ (a+r,b,c),(a,b+r,c),(a,b,c+r) }[/math] with [math]\displaystyle{ r\gt 0 }[/math], if n is sufficiently large depending on [math]\displaystyle{ \delta }[/math].
