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1 is the only fixed cycle in the binary representation of numbers under the Collatz mapping. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

February 25, 2026Open Access

The only fixed cycle for the binary representation of numbers in the Collatz conjecture is 1.

Key Points

To demonstrate that in the binary representation of numbers under the Collatz mapping, 1 is the only fixed cycle.
Utilized proof based on the binary structure of numbers
Separated numbers into left significant part and trailing zeros
Analyzed the behavior under the Collatz mapping
Confirmed that only the number 1 remains in a fixed cycle
Established no other numbers in the mapping lead to a stable cycle
Highlighted uniqueness of cycle behavior under the given conditions

Abstract

This lemma shows that 1 is the only fixed cycle in the binary representation of numbers under the Collatz mapping, with proof based on separation into left significant part and trailing zeros.

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Vitaly Reznik (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e91fdf5123be5ed04fdfe https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18745222

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