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Erdős problem 44

Erdős Problem 44: Let N ≥ 1 and A ⊆ {1,…,N} be a Sidon set. Is it true that, for any ε > 0, there exist M = M(ε) and B ⊆ {N+1,…,M} such that A ∪ B ⊆ {1,…,M} is a Sidon set of size at least (1−ε)M^{1/2}?

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For any N, there exists a Sidon set of size at least √N/2.

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∀ (N : ℕ), 1 ≤ N → ∃ A ⊆ Finset.Icc 1 N, IsSidon ↑A ∧ N.sqrt / 2 ≤ A.card
TextbookStatement only, no proof