Proof mining

In proof theory, a branch of mathematical logic, proof mining (or unwinding) is a research program that analyzes formalized proofs, especially in analysis, to obtain explicit bounds or rates of convergence from proofs that, when expressed in natural language, appear to be nonconstructive.This research has led to improved results in analysis obtained from the analysis of classical proofs. In proof theory, a branch of mathematical logic, proof mining (or unwinding) is a research program that analyzes formalized proofs, especially in analysis, to obtain explicit bounds or rates of convergence from proofs that, when expressed in natural language, appear to be nonconstructive.This research has led to improved results in analysis obtained from the analysis of classical proofs.