Abstract
Mathematical theory formation involves, amongst other things, inventing concepts, performing calculations, making conjectures, proving theorems and finding counterexamples to false conjectures. Computer programs have been written which automate all of these activities individually, but rarely have programs been implemented which perform theory formation as a whole.
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Colton, S. (2002). Introduction. In: Automated Theory Formation in Pure Mathematics. Distinguished Dissertations. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0147-5_1
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