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Adventures in group theory [Book] : Rubik's cube, Merlin's machine, and other mathematical toys / David Joyner.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.Edition: 2nd ed., Updated and rev. edDescription: xv, 310 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0801890136 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0801890128 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780801890130 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780801890123 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 512.2
Other classification:
  • 512.2
Summary: 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.
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Books Books Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad Ground Floor 512.2 JOY-A (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 44875
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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.

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