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A proof of the cycle double cover conjecture

PreprintPublication date Jul 10, 2026
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A new argument is reported to construct a cycle double cover for every finite loopless bridgeless multigraph.

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Main theorem and flow-to-cover construction

A new argument is reported to construct a cycle double cover for every finite loopless bridgeless multigraph.

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Passage ID: cycle-double-cover:entry:proof:v1

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Cycle double cover conjecture →

Problem publication v5

Every bridgeless graph has a cycle double cover →

Source assessment

Proposed

Full cycle double cover proof reported

Universal finite loopless bridgeless multigraph formulation.

Observed Oct 13, 2026

Formal declaration

Lean: the full bridgeless multigraph statement

A double cover has total length twice the edge count →

Source assessment

Proved

Edge multiplicity identity for a double cover

Counting the total length of any double cover, independently of universal existence.

Observed Oct 13, 2026

Problem context · 6 citations

Research activity

Compare the statement and proof evidence

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History

The classical cycle double cover question

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Lean: the full bridgeless multigraph statement ↗

Complete formal proof reported externally

The project reports an unconditional proof endpoint using only standard logical axioms. It is linked as source evidence while mathematical assessment of the new proof remains pending.

Statement match: Linked by OpenMath · independent review separate · checked Oct 13, 2026

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    A proof of the cycle double cover conjecture

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cycle-double-cover-proof
Record ID
cycle-double-cover:source:proof:v1
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A proof of the cycle double cover conjecture
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2026-07-10
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Oct 13, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026
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