New article by Jessica Carter: "Experimental Mathematics in Mathematical Practice"
Handbook of the History and Philosophy of Mathematical Practice, ed. B. Sriraman (Springer, 2023)
Abstract
This chapter presents an overview of the contributions to the section on Experimental Mathematics by focusing in particular on how they characterize the phenomenon of “experimental mathematics” and its origins. The second part presents two case studies illustrating how experimental mathematics is understood in contemporary analysis. The third section offers a systematic presentation of the contributions to the section.