Automated Deduction — A Basis for Applications [electronic resource] : Volume II: Systems and Implementation Techniques /

1. BASIC CONCEPTS OF INTERACTIVE THEOREM PROVING Interactive Theorem Proving ultimately aims at the construction of powerful reasoning tools that let us (computer scientists) prove things we cannot prove without the tools, and the tools cannot prove without us. Interaction typi­ cally is needed, for example, to direct and control the reasoning, to speculate or generalize strategic lemmas, and sometimes simply because the conjec­ ture to be proved does not hold. In software verification, for example, correct versions of specifications and programs typically are obtained only after a number of failed proof attempts and subsequent error corrections. Different interactive theorem provers may actually look quite different: They may support different logics (first-or higher-order, logics of programs, type theory etc.), may be generic or special-purpose tools, or may be tar­ geted to different applications. Nevertheless, they share common concepts and paradigms (e.g. architectural design, tactics, tactical reasoning etc.). The aim of this chapter is to describe the common concepts, design principles, and basic requirements of interactive theorem provers, and to explore the band­ width of variations. Having a 'person in the loop', strongly influences the design of the proof tool: proofs must remain comprehensible, - proof rules must be high-level and human-oriented, - persistent proof presentation and visualization becomes very important.

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Main Authors: Bibel, Wolfgang. editor., Schmitt, Peter H. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1998
Subjects:Philosophy., Logic., Software engineering., Computer science, Artificial intelligence., Mathematical logic., Mathematical Logic and Foundations., Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)., Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems., Symbolic and Algebraic Manipulation.,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0435-9
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