Non-Orthogonal Universal Construction for the Prouhet–Tarry–Escott Problem

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Main Author: JOVIČEVIĆ, SAŠA
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contents <p>  <strong>Contact: </strong><a rel="noopener">sasa.jov.ubl@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p>Among universal constructions valid for all degrees $k$, the classical solution of Prouhet based on the Thue--Morse sequence occupies a central position..  Its defining feature is an underlying orthogonality that enforces a highly regular and sparse internal structure. This raises a fundamental structural question that has received little explicit attention:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><strong>Why not consider universal non-orthogonal construction while preserving the cardinality $2^k$?</strong></em></p> </blockquote> <p>In this paper, we answer this question affirmatively by exhibiting an explicit non-orthogonal recursive construction.<br>The loss of orthogonality allows for substantially richer local configurations.<br>In particular, the resulting sets may contain desired longer consecutive integer runs than those permitted by the Thue--Morse construction, while still satisfying all moment identities up to degree $k$ and preserving the classical bound $2^k$.</p> <p>  <strong>Cite as: </strong> Saša Jovičević (2026), <strong>Non-Orthogonal Universal Construction for the Prouhet–Tarry–Escott Problem</strong>, Zenodo.</p>
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spellingShingle Non-Orthogonal Universal Construction for the Prouhet–Tarry–Escott Problem
JOVIČEVIĆ, SAŠA
Prouhet--Tarry--Escott problem
equal sums of like powers
non-orthogonal recursive construction
first-difference symmetry
consecutive integer runs
<p>  <strong>Contact: </strong><a rel="noopener">sasa.jov.ubl@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p>Among universal constructions valid for all degrees $k$, the classical solution of Prouhet based on the Thue--Morse sequence occupies a central position..  Its defining feature is an underlying orthogonality that enforces a highly regular and sparse internal structure. This raises a fundamental structural question that has received little explicit attention:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><strong>Why not consider universal non-orthogonal construction while preserving the cardinality $2^k$?</strong></em></p> </blockquote> <p>In this paper, we answer this question affirmatively by exhibiting an explicit non-orthogonal recursive construction.<br>The loss of orthogonality allows for substantially richer local configurations.<br>In particular, the resulting sets may contain desired longer consecutive integer runs than those permitted by the Thue--Morse construction, while still satisfying all moment identities up to degree $k$ and preserving the classical bound $2^k$.</p> <p>  <strong>Cite as: </strong> Saša Jovičević (2026), <strong>Non-Orthogonal Universal Construction for the Prouhet–Tarry–Escott Problem</strong>, Zenodo.</p>
title Non-Orthogonal Universal Construction for the Prouhet–Tarry–Escott Problem
topic Prouhet--Tarry--Escott problem
equal sums of like powers
non-orthogonal recursive construction
first-difference symmetry
consecutive integer runs
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18402664