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A note on the inverse problem for the lattice points

Number Theory 2011-01-25 v4

Abstract

Let KR2K\subseteq\mathbb{R}^2 be a compact set such that K+Z2=R2K+\mathbb{Z}^2=\mathbb{R}^2. We prove, via Algebraic Topology, that the integer points of the difference set of KK, (KK)Z2(K-K)\cap\mathbb{Z}^2, is not contained on the coordinate axes, Z×{0}Z×{0}\mathbb{Z}\times\{0\}\cup\mathbb{Z}\times\{0\}. This result gives a negative answer to a question posed by P. Hegarty and M. Nathanson on relatively prime lattice points.

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@article{arxiv.1006.5740,
  title  = {A note on the inverse problem for the lattice points},
  author = {Zeljka Ljujic and Camilo Sanabria},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1006.5740},
  year   = {2011}
}

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