This is the course webpage for Math304, Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University. Spring 2021. In this course we will investigate Rubik's cube, the 15-puzzle, TopSpin, and other permutation ...

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A mathematical puzzle solved by an anonymous anime fans has led to an unexpected breakthrough in combinatorial mathematics, ...

On September 16, 2011, an anime fan posted a math question to the online bulletin board 4chan about the cult classic television series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Season one of the show, which ...

Modern Algebra Group theory - basic properties, permutation groups, finite Abelian groups, cosets, normal subgroups, homomorphism theorems, representation. Ring theory - integral domains and fields, ...

The combinatorial properties of the Bernoulli and Euler numbers are interpreted using a new classification of permutations. The classification is naturally described by an operator algebra of a type ...

NEW HAVEN >> Roll a pair of dice and there are 36 possible combinations for the eventual outcome. If permutation math is too difficult to grasp, it might come as some small solace that the city’s ...

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Mathematician Eugenia Cheng explores the uses of math beyond the classroom. Read more columns here. I was in London during the recent Wimbledon tournament, enjoying a traditional Pimm’s Cup and ...