Graffiti is a
computer program
A computer program is a sequence or set of instructions in a programming language for a computer to execute. Computer programs are one component of software, which also includes documentation and other intangible components.
A computer progra ...
which makes
conjecture
In mathematics, a conjecture is a conclusion or a proposition that is proffered on a tentative basis without proof. Some conjectures, such as the Riemann hypothesis (still a conjecture) or Fermat's Last Theorem (a conjecture until proven in 1 ...
s in various subfields of
mathematics (particularly
graph theory
In mathematics, graph theory is the study of '' graphs'', which are mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects. A graph in this context is made up of '' vertices'' (also called ''nodes'' or ''points'') which are conn ...
) and
chemistry, but can be adapted to other fields. It was written by
Siemion Fajtlowicz
Siemion Fajtlowicz is a Polish-American mathematician, formerly a professor at the University of Houston. He is known for creating and developing the conjecture-making computer program Graffiti..
Fajtlowicz received his Ph.D. in 1967 or 1968 from ...
and
Ermelinda DeLaViña at the
University of Houston
The University of Houston (UH) is a Public university, public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, UH is a member of the University of Houston System and the List of universities in Texas by enrollment, university in Texas ...
. Research on conjectures produced by Graffiti has led to over 60 publications by other mathematicians.
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References
External links
Graffiti & Automated Conjecture-MakingSiemion Fajtlowicz
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