Computer-assisted proofA computer-assisted proof is a mathematical proof that has been at least partially generated by computer. Most computer-aided proofs to date have been implementations of large proofs-by-exhaustion of a mathematical theorem. The idea is to use a computer program to perform lengthy computations, and to provide a proof that the result of these computations implies the given theorem. In 1976, the four color theorem was the first major theorem to be verified using a computer program.
Isabelle (logiciel)The Isabelle automated theorem prover is a higher-order logic (HOL) theorem prover, written in Standard ML and Scala. As an LCF-style theorem prover, it is based on a small logical core (kernel) to increase the trustworthiness of proofs without requiring yet supporting explicit proof objects. Isabelle is available inside a flexible system framework allowing for logically safe extensions, which comprise both theories as well as implementations for code-generation, documentation, and specific support for a variety of formal methods.
Carré (algèbre)En arithmétique et en algèbre, le carré est une opération consistant à multiplier un élément par lui-même. La notion s’applique d’abord aux nombres, et en particulier aux entiers naturels, pour lesquels le carré est figuré par une disposition en carré au sens géométrique du terme. Un nombre qui peut s’écrire comme le carré d’un entier est appelé carré parfait. Mais plus généralement, on parle du carré d’une fonction, d’une matrice, ou de tout type d’objet mathématique pour lequel il existe une opération notée multiplicativement, comme la composition des endomorphismes ou le produit cartésien.
