Analyzing Massively Collaborative Mathematics Projects

Sarvate et al look for techniques giving insights into the functioning of the polymath approach to research, but the secondary motivation is the hope that the great visibility of the polymath process will give insights applicable also to mathematical research overall.

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Published inThe Mathematical intelligencer Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 9 - 18
Main Authors Sarvate, Dinesh, Wetzel, Susanne, Patterson, Wayne
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer-Verlag 01.03.2011
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical and Computational Engineering
Mathematical and Computational Physics
Mathematical Methods in Physics
Mathematical problems
Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Numerical and Computational Physics
Simulation
Studies
Theoretical
Viewpoint
Graph Sequence
Elementary Number Theory
Massive Collaboration
Computing Machinery
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Summary:Sarvate et al look for techniques giving insights into the functioning of the polymath approach to research, but the secondary motivation is the hope that the great visibility of the polymath process will give insights applicable also to mathematical research overall.
ISSN:0343-6993
1866-7414
DOI:10.1007/s00283-010-9186-z