Computer-Assisted Theorem Proving in Synthetic Geometry

Julien Narboux, Predrag Janicic, Jacques Fleuriot

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Computer-assisted proof in mathematics has been underway since the pioneering times of computers in the 1950s. Starting from early systems with very limited capability, Computer-Assisted Theorem Proving has evolved to demonstrate theorems never proved before by humans [156] and assist with monumental efforts spanning several man-years [116]. In this endeavour, geometry plays an important part, just as it has throughout the history of mathematics. This is due to its pervasive role: it is a paradigmatic form of reasoning, with applications to education, mathematical and physical research, but also to many applied areas such as robotics, computer vision, and CAD [48]. Moreover, many of the search techniques and other algorithmic features developed for geometric reasoning have influenced other areas of artificial intelligence.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Geometric Constraint Systems Principles
Place of PublicationNew York, USA
PublisherChapman and Hall
Chapter2
Pages21-60
Number of pages39
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781498738927
ISBN (Print)9781498738910
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2018

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