Distinct Directions and Distinct Distances in $\mathbb{R}^d$

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Main Authors: Alon, Noga, Pinchasi, Rom
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author Alon, Noga
Pinchasi, Rom
author_facet Alon, Noga
Pinchasi, Rom
contents We show that there exists an absolute positive constant $b (\geq \frac{1}{48})$ so that any set of $n$ points in $\mathbb{R}^d$ that is $d$-dimensional determines at least $bdn$ lines with pairwise distinct directions. As a consequence we prove that there are $d$-dimensional real norms $\|\cdot\|$ so that every set of $n>n_0(d)$ points that is $d$-dimensional determines at least $(bd-o(1))n$ distinct distances with respect to $\|\cdot \|$.
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spellingShingle Distinct Directions and Distinct Distances in $\mathbb{R}^d$
Alon, Noga
Pinchasi, Rom
Combinatorics
52C10, 52C30
We show that there exists an absolute positive constant $b (\geq \frac{1}{48})$ so that any set of $n$ points in $\mathbb{R}^d$ that is $d$-dimensional determines at least $bdn$ lines with pairwise distinct directions. As a consequence we prove that there are $d$-dimensional real norms $\|\cdot\|$ so that every set of $n>n_0(d)$ points that is $d$-dimensional determines at least $(bd-o(1))n$ distinct distances with respect to $\|\cdot \|$.
title Distinct Directions and Distinct Distances in $\mathbb{R}^d$
topic Combinatorics
52C10, 52C30
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.08870