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Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys
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ISBN: 0801890136
Author: Joyner, David
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This updated and revised edition of David Joyners entertaining hands-on tour of group theory and abstract algebra brings life, levity, and practicality to the topics through mathematical toys.Joyner uses permutation puzzles such as the Rubiks Cube and its variants, the 15 puzzle, the Rainbow Masterball, Merlins Machine, the Pyraminx, and the Skewb to explain the basics of introductory algebra and group theory. Subjects covered include the Cayley graphs, symmetries, isomorphisms, wreath products, free groups, and finite fields of group theory, as well as algebraic matrices, combinatorics, and permutations.Featuring strategies for solving the puzzles and computations illustrated using the SAGE open-source computer algebra system, the second edition of Adventures in Group Theory is perfect for mathematics enthusiasts and for use as a supplementary textbook.
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Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys
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