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Matematyka eksperymentalna – kilka refleksji historyka nauki
Experimental mathematics – several remarks from historian of science

Author(s): Krzysztof Maślanka
Subject(s): Philosophy of Science
Published by: Copernicus Center Press
Keywords: number theory; history of computations; computer-assisted proof;

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with the ever growing role of computers in pure mathematics. Several examples, mainly from number theory, when numerical experiments did shed some light on difficult problems are given.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 58
  • Page Range: 115-150
  • Page Count: 36
  • Language: Polish