Wolfram Research Teams with Eric Weisstein to Develop MathWorld^TM

December 14, 1999--Wolfram Research is pleased to announce a major enhancement to an established internet reference. Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics, also known as MathWorld, is now not only the web's most extensive mathematics resource (containing over 10,000 individual entries) but also one of the easiest to navigate. This convenient, lucid, and interactive reference is intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers. Although it is often difficult to find explanations for technical subjects that are both clear and accessible, this web site bridges the gap by placing an interlinked framework of mathematical exposition and illustrative examples at the fingertips of every internet user. In addition, the selection of topics in MathWorld is far more extensive than that of most mathematical dictionaries.

Eric Weisstein has been compiling MathWorld for more than a decade with assistance from the mathematics and internet communities. By collecting and sharing mathematical knowledge in an extensively cross-linked and cross-referenced way, Weisstein hopes to be able to present it to a wide audience and provide a structure into which future results can be chronicled and disseminated without undue duplication.

MathWorld first gained recognition as part of Eric's Treasure Troves of Science, where it has been progressively developed over the last five years, earning numerous internet awards and honors. Boasting roughly 40,000 visitors daily, the site is a principal reference point for students, educators, researchers, and organizations from around the globe. Typical of the comments Weisstein has received are those of one recent visitor who wrote, "Excellent web site. This is the kind of thing that makes the web worthwhile."

The immeasurable benefit provided by this type of site explains in large part why Wolfram Research has decided to enhance the development of MathWorld as a public resource. According to Stephen Wolfram, "This is part of a long-term commitment by Wolfram Research to provide web-based resources. Mathematica is the ideal environment in which to present such a vast array of technical knowledge." The support of Wolfram Research has enabled Weisstein to improve and expand Eric's Treasure Trove of Mathematics into the new and more comprehensive site, which features an improved search engine and innovative subject-based navigation.

In the interest of creating the most complete and accurate mathematics resource possible, Weisstein welcomes visitors to contribute new entries to the site and submit additional details for existing ones. Furthermore, with the help of Wolfram Research, Weisstein plans to add more interactive features to the site, including tighter integration with Mathematica itself. The continuous updating of MathWorld to include new material and incorporate new discoveries, in combination with the powerful elements of Mathematica, makes MathWorld a robust and indispensable reference tool.

Visit MathWorld at http://mathworld.wolfram.com.