Mechanical Theorem Proving in Geometries

Mechanical Theorem Proving in Geometries
Author: Wen-tsün Wu
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 370916639X

There seems to be no doubt that geometry originates from such practical activ ities as weather observation and terrain survey. But there are different manners, methods, and ways to raise the various experiences to the level of theory so that they finally constitute a science. F. Engels said, "The objective of mathematics is the study of space forms and quantitative relations of the real world. " Dur ing the time of the ancient Greeks, there were two different methods dealing with geometry: one, represented by the Euclid's "Elements," purely pursued the logical relations among geometric entities, excluding completely the quantita tive relations, as to establish the axiom system of geometry. This method has become a model of deduction methods in mathematics. The other, represented by the relevant work of Archimedes, focused on the study of quantitative re lations of geometric objects as well as their measures such as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter and the area of a spherical surface and of a parabolic sector. Though these approaches vary in style, have their own features, and reflect different viewpoints in the development of geometry, both have made great contributions to the development of mathematics. The development of geometry in China was all along concerned with quanti tative relations.

Machine Proofs in Geometry

Machine Proofs in Geometry
Author: Shang-Ching Chou
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 490
Release: 1994
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9789810215842

This book reports recent major advances in automated reasoning in geometry. The authors have developed a method and implemented a computer program which, for the first time, produces short and readable proofs for hundreds of geometry theorems.The book begins with chapters introducing the method at an elementary level, which are accessible to high school students; latter chapters concentrate on the main theme: the algorithms and computer implementation of the method.This book brings researchers in artificial intelligence, computer science and mathematics to a new research frontier of automated geometry reasoning. In addition, it can be used as a supplementary geometry textbook for students, teachers and geometers. By presenting a systematic way of proving geometry theorems, it makes the learning and teaching of geometry easier and may change the way of geometry education.

Perspectives on Projective Geometry

Perspectives on Projective Geometry
Author: Jürgen Richter-Gebert
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 573
Release: 2011-02-04
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3642172865

Projective geometry is one of the most fundamental and at the same time most beautiful branches of geometry. It can be considered the common foundation of many other geometric disciplines like Euclidean geometry, hyperbolic and elliptic geometry or even relativistic space-time geometry. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating field and its applications. In particular, it explains how metric concepts may be best understood in projective terms. One of the major themes that appears throughout this book is the beauty of the interplay between geometry, algebra and combinatorics. This book can especially be used as a guide that explains how geometric objects and operations may be most elegantly expressed in algebraic terms, making it a valuable resource for mathematicians, as well as for computer scientists and physicists. The book is based on the author’s experience in implementing geometric software and includes hundreds of high-quality illustrations.

Invariant Methods in Discrete and Computational Geometry

Invariant Methods in Discrete and Computational Geometry
Author: Neil L. White
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9401584028

Invariant, or coordinate-free methods provide a natural framework for many geometric questions. Invariant Methods in Discrete and Computational Geometry provides a basic introduction to several aspects of invariant theory, including the supersymmetric algebra, the Grassmann-Cayler algebra, and Chow forms. It also presents a number of current research papers on invariant theory and its applications to problems in geometry, such as automated theorem proving and computer vision. Audience: Researchers studying mathematics, computers and robotics.

Logic, Language and Reasoning

Logic, Language and Reasoning
Author: Hans Jürgen Ohlbach
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9401145741

th This volume is dedicated to Dov Gabbay who celebrated his 50 birthday in October 1995. Dov is one of the most outstanding and most productive researchers we have ever met. He has exerted a profound influence in major fields of logic, linguistics and computer science. His contributions in the areas of logic, language and reasoning are so numerous that a comprehensive survey would already fill half of this book. Instead of summarizing his work we decided to let him speak for himself. Sitting in a car on the way to Amsterdam airport he gave an interview to Jelle Gerbrandy and Anne-Marie Mineur. This recorded conversation with him, which is included gives a deep insight into his motivations and into his view of the world, the Almighty and, of course, the role of logic. In addition, this volume contains a partially annotated bibliography of his main papers and books. The length of the bibliography and the broadness of the topics covered there speaks for itself.

Handbook of Geometric Constraint Systems Principles

Handbook of Geometric Constraint Systems Principles
Author: Meera Sitharam
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 711
Release: 2018-07-20
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1351647431

The Handbook of Geometric Constraint Systems Principles is an entry point to the currently used principal mathematical and computational tools and techniques of the geometric constraint system (GCS). It functions as a single source containing the core principles and results, accessible to both beginners and experts. The handbook provides a guide for students learning basic concepts, as well as experts looking to pinpoint specific results or approaches in the broad landscape. As such, the editors created this handbook to serve as a useful tool for navigating the varied concepts, approaches and results found in GCS research. Key Features: A comprehensive reference handbook authored by top researchers Includes fundamentals and techniques from multiple perspectives that span several research communities Provides recent results and a graded program of open problems and conjectures Can be used for senior undergraduate or graduate topics course introduction to the area Detailed list of figures and tables About the Editors: Meera Sitharam is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Florida’s Department of Computer & Information Science and Engineering. She received her Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Audrey St. John is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Mount Holyoke College, who received her Ph. D. from UMass Amherst. Jessica Sidman is a Professor of Mathematics on the John S. Kennedy Foundation at Mount Holyoke College. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

Automated Deduction in Geometry

Automated Deduction in Geometry
Author: Jürgen Richter-Gebert
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2001-09-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3540425985

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Automated Deduction in Geometry, ADG 2000, held in Zurich, Switzerland, in September 2000. The 16 revised full papers and two invited papers presented were carefully selected for publication during two rounds of reviewing and revision from a total of initially 31 submissions. Among the issues addressed are spatial constraint solving, automated proving of geometric inequalities, algebraic proof, semi-algebraic proofs, geometrical reasoning, computational synthetic geometry, incidence geometry, and nonstandard geometric proofs.

Symbolic Computation And Education

Symbolic Computation And Education
Author: Shangzhi Li
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2007-10-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9814472530

With 14 chapters written by leading experts and educators, this book covers a wide range of topics from teaching philosophy and curriculum development to symbolic and algebraic manipulation and automated geometric reasoning, and to the design and implementation of educational software and integrated teaching and learning environments. The book may serve as a useful reference for researchers, educators, and other professionals interested in developing, using, and practising methodologies and software tools of symbolic computation for education from the secondary to the undergraduate level.

The Cinderella.2 Manual

The Cinderella.2 Manual
Author: Jürgen Richter-Gebert
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2012-01-13
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 354034926X

Cinderella.2, the new version of the well-known interactive geometry software, has become an even more versatile tool than its predecessor. The geometry component extends the functionality to such spectacular objects as dynamic fractals, and the software includes two major new components: physical simulation such as of mechanical objects, virtual electronic devices, and electromagnetic properties. Cinderella.2 Documentation offers complete instruction and techniques for using Cinderella.2.

Mathematical Aspects of Computer and Information Sciences

Mathematical Aspects of Computer and Information Sciences
Author: Ilias S. Kotsireas
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 631
Release: 2016-04-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 331932859X

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Computer and Information Sciences, MACIS 2015, held in Berlin, Germany, in November 2015. The 48 revised papers presented together with 7 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are grouped in topical sections on curves and surfaces, applied algebraic geometry, cryptography, verified numerical computation, polynomial system solving, managing massive data, computational theory of differential and difference equations, data and knowledge exploration, algorithm engineering in geometric computing, real complexity: theory and practice, global optimization, and general session.