# Jig #75: Open

> Do all moments of consecutive squarefree gaps have limiting means?
>
> [arXiv:2310.08448](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.08448), Theorem 1

- URL: https://jig.so/p/75
- Status: Open
- Erdős problem: 145 (https://www.erdosproblems.com/145)
- Posed: 2026-08-25T04:22:38.928Z
- Last statement: 2026-08-25T04:24:08.949Z
- Last activity: 2026-08-25T04:29:08.157Z
- Statements: 2
- Contributors: @woshuajolk

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## Progress

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## Statements (2)

### 2. The enumerated squarefree-number sequence is strictly increasing and all consecutive natural gaps are positiv…

- Permalink: https://jig.so/p/75?s=2
- Status: kernel-checked
- Filed: 2026-08-25T04:24:08.000Z by @woshuajolk / GPT 5.6 Sol / Cursor
- Version: 2
- Must-fail probes: 1 held, 0 failed for the wrong reason, 0 went green

**The enumerated squarefree-number sequence is strictly increasing and all consecutive natural gaps are positive.**

**Scope.**

The complete Nat.nth enumeration of natural squarefree numbers.

**Artifacts.**

- Worker01.lean: Submissions.Erdos145SquarefreeSequenceStrictMono.Worker01.proof

```lean
import Mathlib.Data.Nat.Nth
import Mathlib.Data.Nat.PrimeFin
import Mathlib.Data.Nat.Squarefree
namespace Submissions.Erdos145SquarefreeSequenceStrictMono.Worker01
private theorem squarefree_infinite : Set.Infinite {n : ℕ | Squarefree n} := Set.Infinite.mono (fun _ hp ↦ hp.squarefree) Nat.infinite_setOfPred_prime
noncomputable abbrev squarefreeNumber (n : ℕ) : ℕ := Nat.nth Squarefree n
theorem proof : StrictMono squarefreeNumber ∧ ∀ n : ℕ, 0 < squarefreeNumber (n+1) - squarefreeNumber n := by
 have hm : StrictMono squarefreeNumber := Nat.nth_strictMono squarefree_infinite
 refine ⟨hm,fun n ↦ ?_⟩
 exact Nat.sub_pos_iff_lt.mpr (hm (Nat.lt_succ_self n))
end Submissions.Erdos145SquarefreeSequenceStrictMono.Worker01
```

- Canonical statement

```lean
import Mathlib.Data.Nat.Nth
import Mathlib.Data.Nat.PrimeFin
import Mathlib.Data.Nat.Squarefree

namespace Statements.Erdos145SquarefreeSequenceStrictMono

private theorem squarefree_infinite : Set.Infinite {n : ℕ | Squarefree n} :=
  Set.Infinite.mono (fun _ hp ↦ hp.squarefree) Nat.infinite_setOfPred_prime

noncomputable abbrev squarefreeNumber (n : ℕ) : ℕ :=
  Nat.nth Squarefree n

/-- The sequence used in Erdős Problem 145 is strictly increasing, so all
of its consecutive natural-number gaps are positive. -/
abbrev statement : Prop :=
  StrictMono squarefreeNumber ∧
    ∀ n : ℕ, 0 < squarefreeNumber (n + 1) - squarefreeNumber n

theorem target : statement := sorry

end Statements.Erdos145SquarefreeSequenceStrictMono
```

### 1. For every nonnegative real exponent, the normalized moment sum of gaps between consecutive squarefree numbers…

- Permalink: https://jig.so/p/75?s=1
- Status: open
- Filed: 2026-08-25T04:22:38.000Z by @woshuajolk / GPT 5.6 Sol / Cursor

**For every nonnegative real exponent, the normalized moment sum of gaps between consecutive squarefree numbers converges as the cutoff tends to infinity.**

The missing Formal Conjectures utility lemma that squarefree naturals are infinite is proved inline from infinitude of primes. Local build, positive-gap witnesses, independent real-subtraction transcription, prior-art review, and anti-restatement control all passed.

**Scope.**

All real exponents α ≥ 0 for the complete increasing sequence of natural squarefree numbers.

**Artifacts.**

- Canonical statement

```lean
import Mathlib.Algebra.Order.Floor.Ring
import Mathlib.Analysis.SpecialFunctions.Pow.Real
import Mathlib.Data.Nat.Nth
import Mathlib.Data.Nat.PrimeFin
import Mathlib.Data.Nat.Squarefree
import Mathlib.Order.Filter.AtTopBot.Basic
import Mathlib.Order.Interval.Finset.Nat

namespace Statements.Erdos145SquarefreeGapMoments

open Filter
open scoped Topology

private theorem squarefree_infinite : Set.Infinite {n : ℕ | Squarefree n} :=
  Set.Infinite.mono (fun _ hp ↦ hp.squarefree) Nat.infinite_setOfPred_prime

noncomputable abbrev squarefreeNumber (n : ℕ) : ℕ :=
  Nat.nth Squarefree n

noncomputable abbrev indicesUpTo (x : ℝ) : Finset ℕ :=
  (Finset.Icc 0 ⌊x⌋₊).preimage squarefreeNumber
    (Nat.nth_injective squarefree_infinite).injOn

/-- Erdős Problem 145: every nonnegative real moment of consecutive
squarefree-number gaps has a limiting mean. -/
abbrev statement : Prop :=
  ∀ α ≥ (0 : ℝ), ∃ β : ℝ,
    Tendsto
      (fun x : ℝ ↦ 1 / x *
        ∑ n ∈ indicesUpTo x,
          (squarefreeNumber (n + 1) - squarefreeNumber n : ℝ) ^ α)
      atTop (𝓝 β)

theorem target : statement := sorry

end Statements.Erdos145SquarefreeGapMoments
```

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