Small triangles

DOI10.1112/JLMS.70447MaRDI QIDQ6845292zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Dmitrii Zakharov

Publication date 12 March 2026

Published in Journal of the London Mathematical Society. Second Series (Search for Journal in Brave)

Copyright license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1112/JLMS.70447

zbMATH Keywords

discrete geometryHeilbronn's triangle problemminimal areapoint distributionsupper and lower bounds

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Fractals (28A80) Geometric constructions in real or complex geometry (51M15)

Review text

The article surveys the Heilbronn triangle problem, a classical question in discrete geometry, in the following formulation: what is the smallest value $\Delta$ such that any set of $N$ points in a unit square necessarily contains a triangle with an area $S\leq\Delta$? \N\NIt provides a clear historical development of the problem up to modern results and improvements. The author explores the persistent gap between lower bounds established by semi-random methods and the evolution of upper bounds, detailing the transition from classical density increment strategies and Riesz energy to modern analytic approaches. \N\NParticular attention is given to the latest advancements in projection theory and harmonic analysis, which have led to the current best upper bound of $\Delta(N)\lesssim N^{-7/6+o(1)}$. Finally, the article includes a comprehensive table demonstrating the historical progression of these estimates, offering a valuable reference for researchers in the field.

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