prolog theorem proving

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From: m.ramesh
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 1990 15:45

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I have just started using prolog (Turbo Prolog) on PC and I do like it.
I believe it does theorem proving.  Is it possible to prove geometry
theorems using prolog.  For eg.,  given that B is a mid-point of line AC,
prove that AB=AC/2, is it possible to write a program in prolog to do
such proofs, with a given set of postulates.

I might have mis-understood the meaning of theorem proving in prolog  but
I feel it can be done.  

Can someone help me out on this.

Thanks

*** Ramesh, AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL

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