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.
General
Imprint: |
Johns Hopkins University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2009 |
First published: |
December 2008 |
Authors: |
David Joyner
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
328 |
Edition: |
second edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8018-9013-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Mathematics >
Algebra >
Groups & group theory
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LSN: |
0-8018-9013-6 |
Barcode: |
9780801890130 |
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