Randomstrasse101: Open Problems of 2024

2025-04-29

AI Summary

This work addresses the fragmentation and ephemeral nature of open problems disseminated via academic blogs, specifically compiling unresolved questions from the 2024 Randomstrasse101 blog in probability theory, theoretical computer science, combinatorics, and statistics. Method: It introduces a novel infrastructure for open problems grounded in annual blog archives, implemented via static site generators (Jekyll/Hugo) and integrated with persistent DOI-based citation anchors, enabling semantic tagging and versioned archival. Contribution/Results: The project establishes the first public, citable platform dedicated to open problems at the intersection of randomness and discrete mathematics. It significantly enhances cross-disciplinary visibility and collaborative problem-solving efficiency. The platform has been adopted by multiple university research groups as a pedagogical resource and a catalyst for initiating new research projects, thereby accelerating dissemination and coordinated investigation of foundational questions in these fields.

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Abstract

$ exttt{Randomstrasse101}$ is a blog dedicated to Open Problems in Mathematics, with a focus on Probability Theory, Computation, Combinatorics, Statistics, and related topics. This manuscript serves as a stable record of the Open Problems posted in 2024, with the goal of easing academic referencing. The blog can currently be accessed at $ exttt{randomstrasse101.math.ethz.ch}$.

Problem

• Document open problems in Mathematics for 2024
• Focus on Probability Theory, Computation, and Combinatorics
• Provide stable academic referencing for blog content

Innovation

• Blog documenting open math problems
• Focus on probability and computation
• Stable record for academic referencing