EXPERIMENTAL MATHEMATICS

发表在《实验数学》上的论文的基本内容有两个:一是实验方面的内容，二是与数学本身的相关性。“实验”一词的概念很宽泛:如今许多数学实验都是在计算机上进行的，但其他的实验仍然是纸笔工作的结果，还有其他一些实验技术，比如建立物理模型。关于第二部分，我们强调了实验数学和应用数学的区别。我们喜欢听到“真实世界”中有趣的应用，但我们的重点是那些将产生理论影响并有助于数学思想发展的工作。

The essential ingredients of a paper published in Experimental Mathematics are two: some experimental aspect, and relevance to mathematics proper. The word "experimental" is conceived broadly: Many mathematical experiments these days are carried out on computers, but others are still the result of pencil-and-paper work, and there are other experimental techniques, like building physical models. As for the second ingredient, we emphasize the distinction between experimental mathematics and applied mathematics. We like to hear about interesting applications to the "real world," but our focus is on work that will have a theoretical impact and contribute to the development of mathematical ideas.