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Making Theorem Provers Easier to Use

Jasmin Christian Blanchette
Max-Planck-Institut für Informatik - RG 1
Joint Lecture Series
AG 1, AG 2, AG 3, AG 4, AG 5, SWS, RG1, MMCI  
Public Audience
English

Date, Time and Location

Wednesday, 2 September 2015
12:15
60 Minutes
E1 5
002
Saarbrücken

Abstract

Theorem provers are computer programs that help prove logical formulas, whether they arise in mathematics,

in computer science, or elsewhere. The theorem proving community divided in two. Roughly speaking: (1) The
automatic subcommunity develops automatic theorem provers (ATPs; e.g., SPASS, Z3), with the very ambitious
goal of replacing mathematicians by machines. (2) The interactive subcommunity develops proof assistants
(e.g., Coq, Isabelle), with the goal of replacing LaTeX proofs by computer-checked documents.

In this talk, I present work on integrating ATPs in proof assistants and on enriching ATPs with features typical of
proof assistants. I argue in favor of a tighter integration of the two communities, to make theorem proving easier,
more productive, more enjoyable, and more useful.

Contact

Jennifer Müller
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Jennifer Müller, 08/31/2015 12:44 -- Created document.