Proof by Computer

Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 15:14 in Mathematics & Economics

New computer tools have the potential to revolutionize the practice of mathematics by providing more-reliable proofs of mathematical results than have ever been possible in the history of humankind. These tools have been used to provide nearly infallible proofs of many important results. A ground-breaking collection of four articles by leading experts, published today in the AMS Notices, explores these new developments.

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