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The Generalized Rubik’s Cube: Combinatorial Insights Through Group Theory
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI).
2024 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This thesis examines the algebraic structure of the Rubik’s Cube—focusing on both the classic 3×3×3 model and its generalization to an n×n×n model—through the application of group theory. It delineates the fundamental group-theoretic characterizations of the Rubik’s Cube and establishes necessary and sufficient conditions for its solvability. Utilizing these conditions, formulas are derived for the number of solvable configurations of the Rubik’s Cube across all sizes.

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2024.
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TRITA-SCI-GRU ; 2024:143
Keywords [en]
Rubik's Cube, Group Theory
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Mathematics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-349027OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-349027DiVA, id: diva2:1879474
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Master of Science in Engineering -Engineering Physics
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Available from: 2024-06-28 Created: 2024-06-28 Last updated: 2024-06-28Bibliographically approved

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