Convex bodies of constant width with exponential illumination number

Abstract: We show that there exist convex bodies of constant width in

m a t h b b E^{n}

with illumination number at least

(c o s (p i / 14) + o (1))^{- n}

, answering a question by G. Kalai. Furthermore, we prove the existence of finite sets of diameter

1

in

m a t h b b E^{n}

which cannot be covered by

(2 / s q r t 3 + o (1))^{n}

balls of diameter

1

, improving a result by J. Bourgain and J. Lindenstrauss.

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