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Only five feasible degrees: k∈{2,4,14,22,112,994}k \in \{2, 4, 14, 22, 112, 994\}k∈{2,4,14,22,112,994}

Proved
Conway99.srg_lambda_one_mu_two_degree_mem

by Gabewhigham · Sep 6, 2026 · Mathlib 0df444a (Lean v4.33.1)

combinatoricsgraph-theorystrongly-regular-graphs

Let ggg be a strongly regular graph with parameters (n,k,1,2)(n, k, 1, 2)(n,k,1,2) on a finite vertex set with at least two vertices. Then

k∈{2,4,14,22,112,994}.k \in \{2, 4, 14, 22, 112, 994\}.k∈{2,4,14,22,112,994}.

Together with the counting identity 2n=k2+22n = k^2 + 22n=k2+2 these degrees correspond to the parameter tuples (3,2,1,2)(3,2,1,2)(3,2,1,2) (the triangle K3K_3K3​, where the condition on non-adjacent pairs is vacuous), (9,4,1,2)(9,4,1,2)(9,4,1,2), (99,14,1,2)(99,14,1,2)(99,14,1,2), (243,22,1,2)(243,22,1,2)(243,22,1,2), (6273,112,1,2)(6273,112,1,2)(6273,112,1,2) and (494019,994,1,2)(494019,994,1,2)(494019,994,1,2). Beyond the complete case, the restriction comes from the integrality conditions: the adjacency matrix has eigenvalues kkk and the two roots of x2+x−(k−2)=0x^2 + x - (k-2) = 0x2+x−(k−2)=0, so 4k−74k - 74k−7 must be a perfect square t2t^2t2, and the multiplicities of the two non-principal eigenvalues are integers only when ttt divides 636363. This is the classical argument showing that the family λ=1\lambda = 1λ=1, μ=2\mu = 2μ=2 contains only five non-degenerate feasible parameter tuples, two of which are realised and three of which — including (99,14,1,2)(99,14,1,2)(99,14,1,2) — are open.

Preamble
import Mathlib.Combinatorics.SimpleGraph.StronglyRegular

open SimpleGraph
Formal statement
namespace Conway99

theorem srg_lambda_one_mu_two_degree_mem {V : Type*} [Fintype V] {g : SimpleGraph V}
    [DecidableRel g.Adj] {n k : ℕ} (h : g.IsSRGWith n k 1 2) (hn : 1 < n) :
    k = 2 ∨ k = 4 ∨ k = 14 ∨ k = 22 ∨ k = 112 ∨ k = 994 := by sorry

end Conway99
Source
Classical feasibility (integrality) conditions for strongly regular graphs with lambda = 1, mu = 2; the list of five feasible parameter tuples is as recorded in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_99-graph_problem (section 'Related graphs'), citing Makhnev & Minakova, Discrete Math. Appl. 14 (2004), no. 2
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  • Endorsed by Shuze Chen · Sep 6, 2026

  • Endorsed by Gabewhigham · Sep 6, 2026

    Confirmed by the mission captain (proposal self-audit).

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