T-126: Undilated n51 construction over Q(sqrt2)

V3 C3 upper bound confirmed

2026-10-08 published · ry-xu · n=51

Complete independently reviewed exact replay, independently re-implemented, confirms the undilated 51-square construction ceiling s(51) <= (16+5sqrt(2))/3. This is finite feasibility, not equality with the optimum or the unconfirmed source contact count.

Significance, composition and next rung
Significance
A simpler degree-two exact construction ceiling at 51; no optimum established.
Next rung
C4 requires two distinct accepted confirming adversarial reviews and an actual human oversight record; neither drawing nor admission supplies them.
Novelty
previously-published Present in an identified source

The case

Case record

n=51

7.477.690
789
7.1418.141
nn+1

Proven

7.47000≤s(51)≤7.690356

  • exact

Citation record n-051

lowerwand125 after Tokoharu, Levy et al. 2026, GitHub (confirmed T-090)

upperry-xu 2026, GitHub (confirmed T-126)

Open

  • optimality

The case record

LowerUpper
Gap523−641300≈ 0.22035593…

Results on the case

12 results in the register on n=51, oldest first, each with what it established and how it stands now.

  1. 2005 published T-007

    s(n)≥min(⌈n⌉,n−2⌊n⌋+1+1) for 4≤n≤324

    V0 C1 lower bound incomplete on this case, superseded by T-090

    Nagamochi · Nagamochi 2005 · source · register

  2. 2026-09-04 published T-085

    Nagamochi 2005, Lemma 1 is false for every container with a>3 and b>2

    V3 C3 correction confirmed

    Karakuş; chelokot · Karakuş 2026 · chelokot Nagamochi counterexample 2026 · packet · register

  3. 2026-09-27 published T-046

    Rectangle-density lower bounds reported for 48 counts in n=18…95

    V0 C0 lower bound recorded superseded by T-090

    wand125 after Tokoharu, Levy, Stromquist, Nagamochi, Burns, Massaccesi · wand125 rectangle bounds 2026 · wand125 rectangle bounds 2026-09-28 · packet · packet · register

  4. 2026-09-28 published T-048

    s(50)≥37/5=7.4

    V3 C3 lower bound confirmed on this case, superseded by T-090

    wand125 after Daniel, Tokoharu, Levy, Stromquist, Nagamochi, Burns, Massaccesi · wand125 point and mixed bounds 2026-09-28 · packet · source · review · register

  5. 2026-09-28 published T-070

    Rectangle-density lower bounds replayed at 25 counts in n=29…95

    V3 C3 lower bound confirmed superseded by T-090

    wand125 after Tokoharu, Levy, Stromquist, Nagamochi, Burns, Massaccesi · wand125 rectangle bounds 2026-09-28 · packet · packet · source · review · register

  6. 2026-09-29 published T-058

    Rectangle-certificate ceiling α·UB(n) proved for n=1..100; B·UB(n) on 64 grid rows

    V3 C3 method limit confirmed

    wand125 after Tokoharu, Daniel · wand125 tools 2026 · packet · register

  7. 2026-09-29 published T-083

    s(n)≥1/2+n−⌊n⌋+1/4 for every nonsquare 8≤n≤324

    V3 C3 lower bound confirmed on this case, superseded by T-090

    Karakuş · Karakuş 2026 · source · register

  8. 2026-10-03 published T-082

    Mixed rectangle-measure lower bounds verified at 22 counts in n=51…96

    V3 C3 lower bound confirmed on this case, superseded by T-090

    wand125 after Tokoharu, Levy, Stromquist, Nagamochi, Burns, Massaccesi · wand125 mixed bounds 2026-10-03 · packet · packet · source · review · register

  9. 2026-10-04 published T-090

    Mixed rectangle-measure lower bounds verified at 17 counts in n=42…96

    V3 C3 lower bound confirmed

    wand125 after Tokoharu, Levy, Stromquist, Nagamochi, Burns, Massaccesi · wand125 mixed bounds 2026-10-04 · packet · source · review · register

  10. 2026-10-05 published T-101

    Exact certificates of 77 catalogue packings: s(n) ≤ S', 1.2e-16 to 9.8e-15 above each side

    V3 C3 upper bound confirmed on this case, superseded by T-126

    Daniel after Couzo, de Winter, Ellsworth, Levy · evand exact optima 2026-10-05 · packet · register

  11. 2026-10-08 published T-125

    Complete rational construction reports at 25 counts

    V3 C3 upper bound confirmed on this case, superseded by T-126

    ry-xu · ry-xu square packing 2026 · packet · register

  12. 2026-10-08 published T-126 this result

    Undilated n51 construction over Q(sqrt2)

    V3 C3 upper bound confirmed

    ry-xu · ry-xu square packing 2026 · packet · register