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The Resource On the shape of mathematical arguments, A.J.M. van Gasteren ; foreword by Edsger W. Dijkstra
On the shape of mathematical arguments, A.J.M. van Gasteren ; foreword by Edsger W. Dijkstra
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- Summary
- "This book deals with the presentation and systematic design of mathematical proofs, including correctness proofs of algorithms. Its purpose is to show how completeness of argument, an important constraint especially for the correctness of algorithms, can be combined with brevity. The author stresses that the use of formalism is indispensible for achieving this. A second purpose of the book is to discuss matters of design. Rather than addressing psychological questions, the author deals with more technical questions like how analysis of the shape of the demonstrandum can guide the design of a proof. This technical rather than psychological view of heuristics together with the stress on exploiting formalism effectively are two key features of the book. The book consists of two independently readable parts. One part includes a number of general chapters discussing techniques for clear exposition, the use of formalism, the choice of notations, the choice of what to name and how to name it, and so on. The other part consists of a series of expositional essays, each dealing with a proof or an algorithm and illustrating the use of techniques discussed in the more general chapters."--PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
- Language
- eng
- Label
- On the shape of mathematical arguments
- Title
- On the shape of mathematical arguments
- Statement of responsibility
- A.J.M. van Gasteren ; foreword by Edsger W. Dijkstra
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "This book deals with the presentation and systematic design of mathematical proofs, including correctness proofs of algorithms. Its purpose is to show how completeness of argument, an important constraint especially for the correctness of algorithms, can be combined with brevity. The author stresses that the use of formalism is indispensible for achieving this. A second purpose of the book is to discuss matters of design. Rather than addressing psychological questions, the author deals with more technical questions like how analysis of the shape of the demonstrandum can guide the design of a proof. This technical rather than psychological view of heuristics together with the stress on exploiting formalism effectively are two key features of the book. The book consists of two independently readable parts. One part includes a number of general chapters discussing techniques for clear exposition, the use of formalism, the choice of notations, the choice of what to name and how to name it, and so on. The other part consists of a series of expositional essays, each dealing with a proof or an algorithm and illustrating the use of techniques discussed in the more general chapters."--PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gasteren, A. J. M.
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- QA9.54
- LC item number
- .G37 1990
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- Proof theory
- vérification logiciel
- théorie démonstration
- algorithme Euclide
- Preuve, Théorie de la
- Proof theory
- Mathématiques
- Label
- On the shape of mathematical arguments, A.J.M. van Gasteren ; foreword by Edsger W. Dijkstra
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- Bibliography note
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- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
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- Extent
- viii, 180 pages
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- Isbn
- 9780387528496
- Isbn Type
- (New York : acid-free paper)
- Lccn
- 90010551
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- On the shape of mathematical arguments, A.J.M. van Gasteren ; foreword by Edsger W. Dijkstra
- Antecedent source
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- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- viii, 180 pages
- File format
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- Isbn
- 9780387528496
- Isbn Type
- (New York : acid-free paper)
- Lccn
- 90010551
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