num_pages: 300
description: This new approach to mathematics---the utilization of advanced computing technology in mathematical research---is often called experimental mathematics. The computer provides the mathematician with a "laboratory" in which she can perform experiments---analyzing examples, testing out new ideas, or searching for patterns. This book presents the rationale and historical context of experimental mathematics, and includes a series of examples that best portray the experimental methodology. For more examples and insights, the book, "Experimentation in Mathematics: Computational Paths to Discovery" is a highly recommended companion.
language: English
title: Mathematics by Experiment: Plausible Reasoning in the 21st Century
titlecomplete: Mathematics by Experiment: Plausible Reasoning in the 21st Century
genres: Mathematics
ratings_count: 5
publisher: A K Peters/CRC Press