The Tammes Problem in $\mathbb{R}^{n}$ and Linear Programming Method

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Main Authors: Lian, Yanlu, Mo, Qun, Xia, Yu
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author Lian, Yanlu
Mo, Qun
Xia, Yu
author_facet Lian, Yanlu
Mo, Qun
Xia, Yu
contents The Tammes problem delves into the optimal arrangement of $N$ points on the surface of the $n$-dimensional unit sphere (denoted as $\mathbb{S}^{n-1}$), aiming to maximize the minimum distance between any two points. In this paper, we articulate the sufficient conditions requisite for attaining the optimal value of the Tammes problem for arbitrary $n, N \in \mathbb{N}^{+}$, employing the linear programming framework pioneered by Delsarte et al. Furthermore, we showcase several illustrative examples across various dimensions $n$ and select values of $N$ that yield optimal configurations. The findings illuminate the intricate structure of optimal point distributions on spheres, thereby enriching the existing body of research in this domain.
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spellingShingle The Tammes Problem in $\mathbb{R}^{n}$ and Linear Programming Method
Lian, Yanlu
Mo, Qun
Xia, Yu
Metric Geometry
52C17, 11H31
The Tammes problem delves into the optimal arrangement of $N$ points on the surface of the $n$-dimensional unit sphere (denoted as $\mathbb{S}^{n-1}$), aiming to maximize the minimum distance between any two points. In this paper, we articulate the sufficient conditions requisite for attaining the optimal value of the Tammes problem for arbitrary $n, N \in \mathbb{N}^{+}$, employing the linear programming framework pioneered by Delsarte et al. Furthermore, we showcase several illustrative examples across various dimensions $n$ and select values of $N$ that yield optimal configurations. The findings illuminate the intricate structure of optimal point distributions on spheres, thereby enriching the existing body of research in this domain.
title The Tammes Problem in $\mathbb{R}^{n}$ and Linear Programming Method
topic Metric Geometry
52C17, 11H31
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.16038