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Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys

David Joyner

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Description: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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys. To get started finding Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys. To get started finding Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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