Probability and statistical mechanics·OpenAI Math·Result 224
Critical and quenched near-critical universality for Poisson–Voronoi percolation
One of the 372 results in OpenAI's public mathematics catalogue, filed under probability and statistical mechanics: 3 preprints, the latest dated 5 October 2026. This page quotes OpenAI's own summary of the claim, links the papers and abstracts, and embeds the animation.
In one line: OpenAI reports a result titled ‘Critical and quenched near-critical universality for Poisson–Voronoi percolation’ (probability and statistical mechanics) in 3 preprints, the latest dated 5 October 2026. It has not been peer reviewed. The channel's animation, Every OpenAI Math Result, Part 2 of 4: PCP for PPAD, Birkhoff Conjecture and 82 More, is on YouTube.
Chapter 54 of 84 in Every OpenAI Math Result, Part 2 of 4: PCP for PPAD, Birkhoff Conjecture and 82 More · starts at 18:24 · watch from there on YouTube →
What OpenAI claims
Proves Cardy's formula for annealed critical Poisson–Voronoi crossing probabilities in every bounded Jordan quadrilateral. With each model normalized by its own expected unit-square pivotal count, the conditional joint near-critical crossing-threshold laws for rational polygonal quads converge in environment probability to the triangular-lattice reference law. This establishes quenched near-critical universality for crossing thresholds.
Papers (3)
From critical crossings to quenched near-critical universality in Voronoi percolation
OpenAI's abstract Taking Cardy's crossing formula for critical Poisson–Voronoi percolation as an input, we prove a universal joint limit for the near-critical crossing thresholds of rational polygonal quadrilaterals under the monotone coupling. Conditional on the Poisson tessellation, the threshold law converges in probability over tessellations to the same law as on the triangular lattice. Each model is normalized by its own expected number of color-pivotal sites for a unit-square crossing.
A Pivotal Amplitude for Voronoi Percolation from Cardy's Formula
OpenAI's abstract Taking Cardy's conformal crossing formula for critical planar Poisson–Voronoi percolation in every bounded Jordan quadrilateral as an input, we prove that the expected number of color-pivotal cells for a unit-square crossing is asymptotic to a positive constant times ε -3/4, where the point intensity is ε -2. No rate of convergence in Cardy's formula is required.
Cardy’s formula for critical Poisson–Voronoi percolation
OpenAI's abstract We prove Cardy's formula for annealed crossing probabilities in critical planar Poisson–Voronoi percolation in every bounded Jordan quadrilateral. This proves the annealed crossing-probability form of the conformal-invariance conjecture for this model.
Status
Preprint. The papers have not been independently reviewed. Treat the result as OpenAI's claim until other mathematicians have checked it. If a video exists, it illustrates the statement; it is not the proof.
Quick answers
- Is it proven?
- Not independently yet. OpenAI posted 3 preprints, the latest dated 5 October 2026; it has not been peer reviewed, so treat the result as OpenAI's claim until other mathematicians have checked it.
- What exactly does OpenAI claim?
- Proves Cardy's formula for annealed critical Poisson–Voronoi crossing probabilities in every bounded Jordan quadrilateral. With each model normalized by its own expected unit-square pivotal count, the conditional joint near-critical crossing-threshold laws for rational polygonal quads converge in environment probability to the triangular-lattice reference law. This establishes quenched near-critical universality for crossing thresholds.
- Where is the proof?
- In the paper, From critical crossings to quenched near-critical universality in Voronoi percolation (PDF).
- Is there a video?
- Yes, on YouTube (29:10, chapter 54).
Also in
- Chapter 9 of 10 in Benjamini–Schramm Conjecture, Mézard–Parisi Formula, Voronoi Percolation and 7 More · starts at 2:49 · watch from there on YouTube →
The video
Every OpenAI Math Result, Part 2 of 4: PCP for PPAD, Birkhoff Conjecture and 82 More · Compilation · 29:10 · chapter 54 from 18:24 · description, sources and chapters →
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