Mapping the Mind: Techniques for Structuring and Interpreting Grothendieck’s Evolving Mathematical Thought in His Notes
Abstract
This paper presents a methodological framework for the systematic analysis and interpretation of
complex, often unstructured handwritten mathematical notes, using Alexander Grothendieck’s
personal manuscripts as a primary case study.
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@article{deceuster2026_37-mapping-the-mind-,
title = {Mapping the Mind: Techniques for Structuring and Interpreting Grothendieck’s Evolving Mathematical Thought in His Notes},
author = {De Ceuster, Peter},
year = {2026},
month = {01},
institution = {SIG Labs},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.17299766},
url = {https://peterdeceuster.uk/papers/37-mapping-the-mind-techniques-for-structuring-and-interpreting},
note = {Full text available at https://peterdeceuster.uk/articenter/work/mapping (1).pdf}
}