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arXiv:math/0702396math.HO

What is good mathematics?

Terence Tao

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Abstract

Some personal thoughts and opinions on what ``good quality mathematics'' is, and whether one should try to define this term rigorously. As a case study, the story of Szemerédi's theorem is presented.

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12 pages, no figures. To appear, Bull. Amer. Math. Soc
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math.HOHistory and Overview

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