Hindman's generalized conjecture on finite sums and products

Let kNk\in\mathbb{N} and let a finite coloring of N\mathbb{N} be given. Generalized Hindman's conjecture. There exist infinitely many x1<<xkNx_1<\ldots<x_k\in\mathbb{N} such that all finite sums and all finite products formed using distinct elements from {x1,,xk}\{x_1,\ldots,x_k\} are monochromatic. This extends Hindman's sum-and-product problem from two variables to arbitrarily many selected elements; the supplied status evidence says that this conjecture remains open.

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Florian K. Richter, “Sums and products in sets of positive density”, arXiv:2507.00515 (2026).

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