The unreasonable effectiveness of computer algebra in the mathematical sciences

Activity: Talk or presentationInvited talkscience-to-science

Description

Despite the current renaissance of AI, the main theme of the talk is on more traditional lines: namely, to stress the huge potential of algorithmic mathematics, and of respective computer algebra software, for applications in pure mathematics and related fields For example, The Ramanujan Machine (Nature 580, 2021) creates mathematical conjectures using AI and computer automation. On the other hand, Cristian-Silviu Radu (RISC) developed a computer algebra algorithm which can be used to discover (and prove!) identities, which even Ramanujan would have appreciated to see. In the talk we discuss a variety of such examples from different areas: optimization of antenna radiation, special functions and Gauss' contiguous relations, linear Diophantine inequalities and partitions of numbers, symbolic summation in quantum field theory, a.s.o.
Period13 Mar 2023
Event titleWorkshop "Research Data in Discrete Mathematics"
Event typeConference
LocationGermanyShow on map

Fields of science

  • 101013 Mathematical logic
  • 101001 Algebra
  • 101012 Combinatorics
  • 101020 Technical mathematics
  • 101 Mathematics
  • 101009 Geometry
  • 101005 Computer algebra

JKU Focus areas

  • Digital Transformation