The symmetric Gaussian vs. MZ derivatives conjecture

For n2n\geq2, let DAsD_{\mathcal{A}}^s be an nn-th symmetric generalized Riemann differentiation. A symmetric MZ differentiation is one for which, for every function ff, both the (n2)(n-2)-nd symmetric Peano derivative f(n2)s(x)f_{(n-2)}^s(x) and DAsf(x)D_{\mathcal{A}}^sf(x) exist if and only if the nn-th symmetric Peano derivative f(n)s(x)f_{(n)}^s(x) exists. An nn-th symmetric Gaussian differentiation is the symmetric generalized Riemann differentiation with Gaussian nodes parametrized by q0,±1q\neq0,\pm1. The symmetric Gaussian vs. MZ derivatives conjecture. In orders at least 33, each symmetric MZ differentiation is a symmetric Gaussian differentiation. The conjecture is false for n=1,2n=1,2, true for n=3,4n=3,4, and remains open for n5n\geq5.

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J. Marshall Ash and Stefan Catoiu, “Counterexamples to the Gaussian vs. MZ derivatives Conjecture”, arXiv:2209.04095 (2024).

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