lonely runner conjecture (Q6671695)
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number-theoretic conjecture that states that 𝑘 people running around a circular track with distinct speeds will each be, at some point, separated by ¹⁄ₖ from every other runner
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | lonely runner conjecture |
number-theoretic conjecture that states that 𝑘 people running around a circular track with distinct speeds will each be, at some point, separated by ¹⁄ₖ from every other runner |
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example of a case of the conjecture with 6 runners: black runners have not yet been lonely; white arcs, of length ²⁄₆, indicate that a runner is currently lonely; yellow runners have experienced loneliness (English)
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Wikipedia(6 entries)
- dewiki Vermutung des einsamen Läufers
- enwiki Lonely runner conjecture
- eswiki Conjetura del corredor solitario
- frwiki Conjecture du coureur solitaire
- huwiki Magányosfutó-sejtés
- ruwiki Гипотеза об одиноком бегуне