On proof and progress in mathematics
历史与综述
2008-02-03 v1
摘要
In response to Jaffe and Quinn [math.HO/9307227], the author discusses forms of progress in mathematics that are not captured by formal proofs of theorems, especially in his own work in the theory of foliations and geometrization of 3-manifolds and dynamical systems.
引用
@article{arxiv.math/9404236,
title = {On proof and progress in mathematics},
author = {William P. Thurston},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9404236},
year = {2008}
}
备注
17 pages. Abstract added in migration.