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Adventures In Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, And Other Mathematical Toys - David Joyner
The Johns Hopkins University Press (2008)
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Advanced, Applied Mathematics, Brain Teasers, Group theory, Mathematical recreations, Mathematics, Mathematics / Advanced, Mathematics / Group Theory, Mathematics / Recreations & Games, Miscellaneous Items, Puzzles & Quizzes, Recreations & Games, Science/Mathematics, Theory Of Groups

This updated and revised edition of David Joyner's 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 Rubik's Cube and its variants, the 15 puzzle, the Rainbow Masterball, Merlin's 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.

Product Details
LoC Classification QA174.2 .J69 2008
Dewey 512.2
Format Paperback
Cover Price 27,50 €
No. of Pages 328
Height x Width 226 x 152 mm
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