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PROOF-PAD An Interactive Proof Generating System Using Natural Deduction

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Österreichische Artificial Intelligence-Tagung

Part of the book series: Informatik-Fachberichte ((2252,volume 106))

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This paper describes the principal features of a man-machine theorem proving system using natural deduction which is designed and implemented at the University of Linz. Special emphasis is laid on the machine representation of proofs by AND/OR-trees and on their manipulation during the proof process. An example of a dialogue with the system shows the suitability of natural deduction for supporting practical mathematical reasoning.

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  1. Ordinariat für Mathematik III, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, A-4040, Linz, Austria

    Thomas A. Henzinger & Hubert Hofbauer

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  1. Thomas A. Henzinger
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  1. Institut für Medizinische Kybernetik und Artificial Intelligence, Universität Wien, Freyung 6, A-1010, Wien, Österreich

    Harald Trost

  2. Siemens AG Österreich, Göllnergasse 15, A-1030, Wien, Österreich

    Johannes Retti

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Henzinger, T.A., Hofbauer, H. (1985). PROOF-PAD An Interactive Proof Generating System Using Natural Deduction. In: Trost, H., Retti, J. (eds) Österreichische Artificial Intelligence-Tagung. Informatik-Fachberichte, vol 106. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46552-9_20

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