Mathematics in the Age of the Turing Machine by Thomas Hales
Publisher: arXiv 2013
Number of pages: 45
Computers have rapidly become so pervasive in mathematics that future generations may look back to this day as a golden dawn. The article gives a survey of mathematical proofs that rely on computer calculations and formal proofs. Contents: Computer Calculation; Computer Proof; Issues of Trust; Concluding Remarks.
Mathematics Applied Computer Mathematics