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The math of the Rubik’s cube
The math of the Rubik’s cube
June 29, 2011
New research establishes the relationship between the number of squares in a Rubik’s-cube-type puzzle and the maximum number of moves required to solve it.
Also labeled: Algorithms, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Electrical engineering and electronics, God’s number, Rubik’s cube
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