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Lean 4 (Interactive Theorem Prover)

a programming language and proof assistant that verifies mathematics by requiring every logical step to be machine- checkable. Used to formalize a widely cited 2006 physics paper and find a fundamental error in its main theorem — the first non-trivial error in a published physics paper caught through formalization.

— defined in 161th Edition, May 17, 2026
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Appears across 2 pieces (2 defined it): when this term was part of the conversation. First surfaces May 2026.

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Defined 160th EditionW20 · May 10, 2026
Defined 161th EditionW21 · May 17, 2026