Zulip Chat Archive

Stream: mathlib4

Topic: Question about Elementary Geometry formalization


Louis Liu (Aug 28 2023 at 06:42):

Hi guys! I am new to the community and have a question regarding the current stage of formalization in Elementary Geometry:

I wonder why some important theorems in Elementary Geometry (eg. Ceva's theorem and Menelaus's theorem) haven't been formalized so far? Is it because we currently intend to give priority to formalizing the theorems which are more mathematically general or we've met some severe barriers to overcome first in order to progress at the stage? If it is the latter case, could anyone specify what those barriers are? Thanks!!!

Kevin Buzzard (Aug 28 2023 at 06:47):

Nobody is really giving priority to anything, the growth of the library is organic and just goes where people are interested.

Yaël Dillies (Aug 28 2023 at 07:50):

Ceva is proved in !3#10632

Yaël Dillies (Aug 28 2023 at 07:51):

Elementary geometry is in fact pretty hard to formalise. It you're interested, I suggest you ask Joseph Myers.

Louis Liu (Aug 28 2023 at 20:23):

Thank you for the info!! @Kevin Buzzard @Yaël Dillies


Last updated: Dec 20 2023 at 11:08 UTC