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| rubik's cube zz: Rubik Cube Mastery Isla Carmichael, AI, 2025-03-31 Rubik Cube Mastery explores the enduring appeal of the Rubik's Cube, a seemingly simple puzzle with profound mathematical underpinnings. The book examines how this colorful cube became a global phenomenon, diving into the mechanics of its movements, its cultural impact, and the techniques speedcubers use to solve it with incredible speed. Did you know that mastering the Rubikâs Cube enhances cognitive skills like spatial reasoning and pattern recognition? Or that the underlying mathematics involves permutation groups and combinatorics? This book uniquely bridges the gap between puzzle-solving, mathematics, and cognitive science. The approach is both clear and instructional, guiding readers from novice to adept solver. Starting with basic notation and layer-by-layer methods, Rubik Cube Mastery progresses to advanced techniques like CFOP and Roux. Each method is broken down into manageable steps with diagrams and practice algorithms. The book emphasizes widely used and effective methods, making it accessible to a broad audience interested in improving their cube-solving skills and understanding the cube's mathematical elegance. |
| rubik's cube zz: Cubed Erno Rubik, 2020-09-15 'More than just a memoir. A manifesto for a whole way of thinking' Daily Mail 'An idiosyncratic and gripping memoir about his life and the indomitable career of the Cube' Observer 'The rise and enduring power of the world's most popular puzzle toy . . . Cubed is less a memoir than a chronicle of Rubik's evolving relationship with his creation' Financial Times *** As a child, Erno Rubik became obsessed with puzzles of all kinds. To him, they weren't just games - they were challenges that captured his imagination, creativity and perseverance. Rubik's own puzzle went on to be solved by millions worldwide, becoming one of the bestselling toys of all time. In Cubed, he tells us the story of the unexpected and unprecedented rise of the Cube for the very first time - and makes a case for why rediscovering our playfulness and inner curiosity holds the key to creative thinking. |
| rubik's cube zz: Universe of Cube Henrique Marinho, Have you ever played with a Rubik’s Cube during your childhood? Did you make some moves and then give up because you found it impossible to solve? Did you miss it because you couldn’t bring all 6 colors together at all? Learning to solve the Rubbik’s Cube you learn in theory and practice how to assimilate a technique, you learn to learn and understand how to overcome difficulties. You develop and improve perhaps the most important skill of all, the ability to solve problems. Embark on this fantastic journey in the cube universe: – Learn to solve the Rubik’s Cube with the basic method. – Complete Fridrich method with 2 algorithms for each of the 119 cases. – Learn the history of the most famous puzzle in the world. – Challenge your limits by knowing other puzzles. – Understand the modalities of official resolutions. – Meet the greatest cubists in Brazil and the world. – Full glossary of cubist terms, acronyms and records. – List of appearances of the rubik’s cube in films, series and other media. – List of curiosities about the 3x3x3 magic cube. – List of 3x3x3 magic cube patterns. – Complete basic method of solving Square-1. – + Extra content. Will you solve this cube or leave it adorning the bookcase just as a piece of decoration? Learn a simple resolution technique and gain motivation to get other projects out of your life on paper. Understand the inner workings of the cube with several illustrations and entertain yourself in this light reading and in a very good mood. |
| rubik's cube zz: Rubik's Official Rubik's, 2024-10-22 A vibrant visual celebration of the iconic cube. The Rubik’s® Cube was created in 1974 by Ernő Rubik, a Hungarian architecture professor. Rubik later used the Cube as a learning exercise to teach his students about three-dimensional spaces. Little did he know his ‘magic cube’ (as he originally named it) would become one of the most famous puzzles of all time! By the 1980s, the Rubik’s Cube was a worldwide craze, selling millions every year and cementing its pop culture legacy. It has featured in everything from The Simpsons to Harry Styles' last tour. Perfect for all fans of the Cube, this book is a vibrant celebration of the iconic puzzle. It explores 50 key moments in the Cube's life, encompassing everything from its design evolution to celebrity solvers and cube-solving records. With great quotes, fascinating stats and facts, fun photos and plenty of nostalgia it is a perfect gift for the Rubik's fan in your life and offers plenty of new insight for seasoned solvers. Includes a foreword by Ernő Rubik. |
| rubik's cube zz: Speedsolving the Cube Dan Harris, 2008 |
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| rubik's cube zz: Adventures in Group Theory David Joyner, 2008-12-29 David Joyner uses mathematical toys such as the Rubik's Cube to make abstract algebra and group theory fun. This updated second edition uses SAGE, an open-source computer algebra system, to illustrate many of the computations. |
| rubik's cube zz: The Cube David Singmaster, Wei-Hwa Huang, Dieter Gebhardt, Geert Hellings, 2009 Explains the history of the Rubik's Cube, shares puzzles from around the world based on the same principles, and offers new puzzles and solutions for cubes ranging from 2x2x2 to 7x7x7. |
| rubik's cube zz: Back to Our Future David Sirota, 2011-03-15 Wall Street scandals. Fights over taxes. Racial resentments. A Lakers-Celtics championship. The Karate Kid topping the box-office charts. Bon Jovi touring the country. These words could describe our current moment—or the vaunted iconography of three decades past. In this wide-ranging and wickedly entertaining book, New York Times bestselling journalist David Sirota takes readers on a rollicking DeLorean ride back in time to reveal how so many of our present-day conflicts are rooted in the larger-than-life pop culture of the 1980s—from the “Greed is good” ethos of Gordon Gekko (and Bernie Madoff) to the “Make my day” foreign policy of Ronald Reagan (and George W. Bush) to the “transcendence” of Cliff Huxtable (and Barack Obama). Today’s mindless militarism and hypernarcissism, Sirota argues, first became the norm when an ’80s generation weaned on Rambo one-liners and “Just Do It” exhortations embraced a new religion—with comic books, cartoons, sneaker commercials, videogames, and even children’s toys serving as the key instruments of cultural indoctrination. Meanwhile, in productions such as Back to the Future, Family Ties, and The Big Chill, a campaign was launched to reimagine the 1950s as America’s lost golden age and vilify the 1960s as the source of all our troubles. That 1980s revisionism, Sirota shows, still rages today, with Barack Obama cast as the 60s hippie being assailed by Alex P. Keaton–esque Republicans who long for a return to Eisenhower-era conservatism. “The past is never dead,” William Faulkner wrote. “It’s not even past.” The 1980s—even more so. With the native dexterity only a child of the Atari Age could possess, David Sirota twists and turns this multicolored Rubik’s Cube of a decade, exposing it as a warning for our own troubled present—and possible future. |
| rubik's cube zz: Hybrid Encryption Algorithms over Wireless Communication Channels Mai Helmy Shaheen, 2021-03-04 This book presents novel hybrid encryption algorithms that possess many different characteristics. In particular, “Hybrid Encryption Algorithms over Wireless Communication Channels”, examines encrypted image and video data for the purpose of secure wireless communications. A study of two different families of encryption schemes are introduced: namely, permutation-based and diffusion-based schemes. The objective of the book is to help the reader selecting the best suited scheme for the transmission of encrypted images and videos over wireless communications channels, with the aid of encryption and decryption quality metrics. This is achieved by applying number-theory based encryption algorithms, such as chaotic theory with different modes of operations, the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and the RC6 in a pre-processing step in order to achieve the required permutation and diffusion. The Rubik’s cube is used afterwards in order to maximize the number of permutations. Transmission of images and videos is vital in today’s communications systems. Hence, an effective encryption and modulation schemes are a must. The author adopts Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), as the multicarrier transmission choice for wideband communications. For completeness, the author addresses the sensitivity of the encrypted data to the wireless channel impairments, and the effect of channel equalization on the received images and videos quality. Complete simulation experiments with MATLAB® codes are included. The book will help the reader obtain the required understanding for selecting the suitable encryption method that best fulfills the application requirements. |
| rubik's cube zz: Algebra Anita Wah, Creative Publications, Inc, 1994 |
| rubik's cube zz: Bayesian Theory José M. Bernardo, Adrian F. M. Smith, 2009-09-25 This highly acclaimed text, now available in paperback, provides a thorough account of key concepts and theoretical results, with particular emphasis on viewing statistical inference as a special case of decision theory. Information-theoretic concepts play a central role in the development of the theory, which provides, in particular, a detailed discussion of the problem of specification of so-called prior ignorance . The work is written from the authors s committed Bayesian perspective, but an overview of non-Bayesian theories is also provided, and each chapter contains a wide-ranging critical re-examination of controversial issues. The level of mathematics used is such that most material is accessible to readers with knowledge of advanced calculus. In particular, no knowledge of abstract measure theory is assumed, and the emphasis throughout is on statistical concepts rather than rigorous mathematics. The book will be an ideal source for all students and researchers in statistics, mathematics, decision analysis, economic and business studies, and all branches of science and engineering, who wish to further their understanding of Bayesian statistics |
| rubik's cube zz: The Solving Guide of the Cube Rodney Scarlett, 2024-01-22 You can read up on many fascinating Rubik’s cube blogs at www.merrycubers.com The Rubik's is a book that delves into the fascinating world of the Rubik's Cube, a puzzle invented by Hungarian Erno Rubik in 1974. The cube has captured the hearts of millions globally since the 1980s, growing rapidly in popularity. Despite over 350 million Rubik's Cubes being sold, only a mere one percent of the world's population can solve the cube. The book explores the history of the cube, its rise to fame, and the challenges faced by those seeking to conquer it. In the 1980s, learning to solve the Rubik's Cube was a challenge, with limited resources such as books and no internet access. However, in the present day, numerous books and online platforms provide ample opportunities for enthusiasts to master the cube. The author recommends the Long Layer method for beginners and highlights the evolution of solving methods, emphasizing the need for advanced methods as one seeks to solve the cube more quickly. The book introduces the concept of Speedcubers, individuals who can consistently solve the cube within 30 seconds or less. These speedcubers often participate in global competitions, with the first world champion being Minh Thai in 1982. The world record, achieved by Yusheng Du, currently stands at an astonishing 3.47 seconds. The book discusses the techniques behind such fast solving times, emphasizing minimal moves and efficient finger pushes. Beyond solving methods, the book covers various aspects of the Rubik's Cube world, including move notation, the cube's composition, and other learning methods. It explores speedcubing competitions, profiling top speedcubers and detailing their achievements. The author provides information on speedcubing world records and highlights the experiences of about 30 individuals who have broken these records, becoming renowned speed cubing personalities. To cater to the reader's curiosity, the book offers insights into Rubik's Cube forums and websites, encouraging enthusiasts to engage in discussions, ask questions, and seek advice. The author aims to entertain readers by presenting the most crucial information in an engaging manner, making the book a comprehensive guide for Rubik's Cube lovers. The Rubik's is a rich resource for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts, offering a journey through the cube's history, solving methods, speedcubing competitions, and the vibrant online community that surrounds this iconic puzzle. |
| rubik's cube zz: Algebra: Themes, Tools, Concepts -- Teachers' Edition Henri Picciotto, Anita Wah, 1994 |
| rubik's cube zz: Mathematics for Physicists Alexander Altland, Jan von Delft, 2019-02-14 This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the key disciplines of mathematics - linear algebra, calculus, and geometry - needed in the undergraduate physics curriculum. Its leitmotiv is that success in learning these subjects depends on a good balance between theory and practice. Reflecting this belief, mathematical foundations are explained in pedagogical depth, and computational methods are introduced from a physicist's perspective and in a timely manner. This original approach presents concepts and methods as inseparable entities, facilitating in-depth understanding and making even advanced mathematics tangible. The book guides the reader from high-school level to advanced subjects such as tensor algebra, complex functions, and differential geometry. It contains numerous worked examples, info sections providing context, biographical boxes, several detailed case studies, over 300 problems, and fully worked solutions for all odd-numbered problems. An online solutions manual for all even-numbered problems will be made available to instructors. |
| rubik's cube zz: Cracking the Cube Ian Scheffler, 2016-10-18 [The author, a] journalist and aspiring speedcuber, attempts to break into the international phenomenon of speedsolving the Rubik's Cube ... while exploring the greater lessons that can be learned through solving it--Amazon.com. |
| rubik's cube zz: Build Your Own Teams of Robots with LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT and Bluetooth® Cameron Hughes, Tracey Hughes, Trevor Watkins, Bob Kramer, 2013-01-29 CREATE YOUR OWN SYNCHRONIZED ROBOT ARMY! PLAN, DESIGN, ASSEMBLE, AND PROGRAM ROBOT SQUADS THAT COMMUNICATE and cooperate with each other to accomplish together what they can’t do individually. Build Your Own Teams of Robots with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT and Bluetooth shows you how to construct a team capability matrix (TCM) and use the Bluetooth Robotic-Oriented Network (BRON) so your robot teams can share sensors, actuators, end effectors, motor power, and programs. Find out how the Bluetooth communications protocol works and how to program Bluetooth in NXT-G, NXC, LabVIEW, and Java. Learn how to send and receive Bluetooth messages, data, and commands among robots, between a robot and a computer, and between an Android smart phone and a robot. Through teamwork, your robots will be able to accomplish amazing feats! THE STEP-BY-STEP ROBOT TEAM PROJECTS IN THE BOOK INCLUDE: * Crime Scene Investigation Robot Team * Robot Convoy * Rubik's Cube Solver LEARN HOW TO: Coordinate multiple robots to work together as a team to perform tasks Combine two or more microcontrollers to make a single, multicontroller/multi-agent robot Take advantage of sensor and actuator capabilities in a team environment Establish goals and teamwork strategies for your robots Control your robot teams with NXT-G Bluetooth bricks and LabVIEW for NXT Bluetooth VI Activate your team using a smart phone Give your team of robots Java power with leJOS Use Java on the Linux and Darwin operating systems Watch video demonstrations of the projects and download code and examples in multiple languages (NXT-G, Java, LabVIEW, and NXC) from the book's companion website at www.robotteams.org. Downloads are also available at mhprofessional.com/robotteams. |
| rubik's cube zz: Ranking The '80s Bill Carroll, 2021-04 Ranking the '80s is the Who's Who and the What's What of pop music in the video decade.It's the complete reference. All the singles and all the albums, as well as all the acts that recorded them, ranked and indexed. Chart statistics are included for each record-Entry, Peak, Weeks at Peak and Total Weeks. Every single's entry includes writers, producers and the album from which the single came. The top writers and producers are ranked, and listed along with the acts and singles for whom they wrote and produced.Acts and records-both singles and albums-are brought together in united references with the acts in alphabetical order and the records sorted by chart strength. Vital statistics for both acts and albums are included.Ranking the '80s is full of new analytics. Albums are scored two ways: on the album's chart strength and according to the chart strength of the singles they produced. The difference can be telling: which albums are collections of hits and which albums are greater than the sum of their parts? Acts are analyzed as well: Which acts are singles acts and which are album acts?There is a unique Chronology section-a two-page graph and text snapshot of the decade for the top 20 singles acts and top 20 album acts. Each vignette traces singles history, album history week-to-week, important interactions between singles and albums, and a narrative summary of the act's decadal chart achievements.Then there are the fun lists:Highest scoring singles and albums never to make the weekly top 5Lowest scoring number 1sWeakest followup releases to number 1 hitsActs with consecutive number 1sActs with the most records and the most weeks in the Top 10, Top 40 and on the chartsMost records on the charts simultaneously?and many, many more |
| rubik's cube zz: Competitive Puzzle Tournaments Emily James, AI, 2025-03-31 Competitive Puzzle Tournaments explores the high-stakes world of puzzle competitions, revealing what it takes to excel in this unique sport of mental agility. The book delves into the strategic elements, psychological demands, and skill-building methodologies that separate casual enthusiasts from puzzle-solving champions. It examines the importance of both speed and accuracy, highlighting how competitors balance these often-conflicting demands to optimize their performance. Interestingly, success isn't just about innate talent; disciplined practice and strategic preparation are key. This exploration progresses through an examination of tournament formats, the cognitive science behind efficient puzzle-solving, and the training techniques employed by elite solvers. By analyzing data from puzzle federations and incorporating insights from sports psychology, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of high-performance thinking. The book's unique value lies in its practical focus, providing actionable advice to improve problem-solving skills applicable to various aspects of life beyond the tournament arena. |
| rubik's cube zz: The Bounds of Possibility Cian Dorr, John Hawthorne, Juhani Yli-Vakkuri, 2021 This book focuses on the question of how much variation in the properties of an individual object there can be, and if it remains the same object. It investigates competing strategies and engages with foundational questions about the metaphysics of modality. |
| rubik's cube zz: Combinatorics and Graph Theory John Harris, Jeffry L. Hirst, Michael Mossinghoff, 2009-04-03 There are certain rules that one must abide by in order to create a successful sequel. — Randy Meeks, from the trailer to Scream 2 While we may not follow the precise rules that Mr. Meeks had in mind for s- cessful sequels, we have made a number of changes to the text in this second edition. In the new edition, we continue to introduce new topics with concrete - amples, we provide complete proofs of almost every result, and we preserve the book’sfriendlystyle andlivelypresentation,interspersingthetextwith occasional jokes and quotations. The rst two chapters, on graph theory and combinatorics, remain largely independent, and may be covered in either order. Chapter 3, on in nite combinatorics and graphs, may also be studied independently, although many readers will want to investigate trees, matchings, and Ramsey theory for nite sets before exploring these topics for in nite sets in the third chapter. Like the rst edition, this text is aimed at upper-division undergraduate students in mathematics, though others will nd much of interest as well. It assumes only familiarity with basic proof techniques, and some experience with matrices and in nite series. The second edition offersmany additionaltopics for use in the classroom or for independentstudy. Chapter 1 includesa new sectioncoveringdistance andrelated notions in graphs, following an expanded introductory section. This new section also introduces the adjacency matrix of a graph, and describes its connection to important features of the graph. |
| rubik's cube zz: The Riddle of Scheherazade, and Other Amazing Puzzles, Ancient & Modern Raymond M. Smullyan, 1997 In his new book, Raymond Smullyan, grand vizier of the logic puzzlejoins Scheherazade, a charming young woman of fantastic logical ingenuity, to give us 1001 hours of brain-teasing fun. |
| rubik's cube zz: Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering José Machado, Filomena Soares, Justyna Trojanowska, Sahin Yildirim, 2021-06-15 This book covers a variety of topics in the field of mechatronics engineering, with a special focus on innovative control and automation concepts for applications in a wide range of field, including industrial production, medicine and rehabilitation, education and transport. Based on a set of papers presented at the 1st International Conference “Innovation in Engineering”, ICIE, held in Guimarães, Portugal, on June 28-30, 2021, the chapters report on cutting-edge control algorithms for mobile robots and robot manipulators, innovative industrial monitoring strategies for industrial process, improved production systems for smart manufacturing, and discusses important issues related to user experience, training and education, as well as national developments in the field of mechatronics . This volume, which belongs to a three-volume set, provides engineering researchers and professionals with a timely overview and extensive information on trends and technologies behind the future developments of mechatronics systems in the era of Industry 4.0. |
| rubik's cube zz: Rubiks Cube Solution For Kids - A Simple 7 Step Beginners Guide To Solving The Rubik's Cube Puzzle With Logic Jayden Burns, 2019-12 Has this cube confused, baffled or frustrated you? Have you ever thought of just changing the stickers to solve the cube? Do you think that these things are just impossible and you'll never do one? Did you know it took the inventor of the cube Ernő Rubik a whole month to solve his own creation? Did you know we're going to do it in a fraction of that time? This book has been tested and readers have completed the cube in under an hour from picking it up! ★★ What's in this book ★★ - Rubik's Cube terminology - Seven simple steps to complete the cube - Images in color to help you - The history and timeline of the cube - Interesting & fascinating facts about the cube What're you waiting for!? There's no need to take apart the cube or the stickers and put them back on. Scroll up and click 'add to cart' button now so we can begin to solve that cube! |
| rubik's cube zz: Notes on Rubik's Magic Cube David Singmaster, 1981 |
| rubik's cube zz: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials Chong Rae Park, 2019-03-12 Your guide to advanced thermoelectric materials Written by a distinguished group of contributors, this book provides comprehensive coverage of the most up-to-date information on all aspects of advanced thermoelectric materials — ranging from system biology, diagnostics, imaging, image-guided therapy, therapeutics, biosensors, and translational medicine and personalized medicine, as well as the much broader task of covering most topics of biomedical research. |
| rubik's cube zz: Superman on the Roof Lex Williford, 2016 Fiction. Winner of the 10th Annual Rose Metal Press Short Short Chapbook Contest, judged by Ira Sukrungruang. A concise and compelling novella-in-flash spanning decades from the 1960s to the present, Lex Williford's SUPERMAN ON THE ROOF offers an elegiac coming-of-age tale and a family portrait imbued with tragedy, guilt, grief, and forgiveness. The arguments, injustices, and triumphs of childhood echo into the adult world in unforgettable detail in these short powerful stories. This limited edition chapbook features letterpress covers and specialty endpapers. SUPERMAN ON THE ROOF did not let me go. There is a red siren of urgency in Williford's every sentence, every word. It is a book that reiterates what Lee K. Abbott once said to me many years ago: 'Everything is the matter in the short story.' Everything is the matter in SUPERMAN ON THE ROOF. In its brevity, its pace, the contained voice of the consistent narrator, in the flashes of story about a family trying hard to find themselves after heartbreak. Ira Sukrungruang |
| rubik's cube zz: Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Modern Womanhood Trixie Mattel, Katya Zamolodchikova, 2020-07-16 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Drag superstars Trixie Mattel and Katya have long captivated fans with their stunning looks, onscreen chemistry, and signature wit. In Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood, the pair channel that energy into an old-school etiquette guide for ladies. In essays and how-to sections peppered with hilarious, gorgeous photos, Trixie and Katya will advise readers on beauty and fashion and tackle other vital components of a happy home, such as money, entertaining and friendship; sharing advice and personal stories in high-concept fashion. Informative, humorous, and heartwarming, Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood is the book that their fans have been waiting for. |
| rubik's cube zz: The Great Book Of Puzzles & Teasers George J. Summers, 2005-06-30 This book consists of 75 utterly original and totally tantalizing brain teasers from master puzzler George J. Summers. He brings out fascinating challenges in situations as common as a game of tic-tac-toe or tennis or as strange as a land of habitual Truth tellers and Liars. These puzzles and teasers are constructed with clues, helpful solution and detailed answers that show you step-by-step how a teaser or a puzzle is unraveled. |
| rubik's cube zz: Calculus and Analysis in Euclidean Space Jerry Shurman, 2016-11-26 The graceful role of analysis in underpinning calculus is often lost to their separation in the curriculum. This book entwines the two subjects, providing a conceptual approach to multivariable calculus closely supported by the structure and reasoning of analysis. The setting is Euclidean space, with the material on differentiation culminating in the inverse and implicit function theorems, and the material on integration culminating in the general fundamental theorem of integral calculus. More in-depth than most calculus books but less technical than a typical analysis introduction, Calculus and Analysis in Euclidean Space offers a rich blend of content to students outside the traditional mathematics major, while also providing transitional preparation for those who will continue on in the subject. The writing in this book aims to convey the intent of ideas early in discussion. The narrative proceeds through figures, formulas, and text, guiding the reader to do mathematics resourcefully by marshaling the skills of geometric intuition (the visual cortex being quickly instinctive) algebraic manipulation (symbol-patterns being precise and robust) incisive use of natural language (slogans that encapsulate central ideas enabling a large-scale grasp of the subject). Thinking in these ways renders mathematics coherent, inevitable, and fluid. The prerequisite is single-variable calculus, including familiarity with the foundational theorems and some experience with proofs. |
| rubik's cube zz: Fallen Empire: A Graphic Novel (Cleopatra in Space #5) Mike Maihack, 2019-03-26 The penultimate installment in Mike Maihack's thrilling graphic novel series starring a young Cleopatra and her adventures in space! Cleo goes into hiding after a mysterious death at Yasiro Academy, and she and her friends set out to uncover the spy who must be working within the school's ranks. Meanwhile, Xaius Octavian continues his assault on the galaxy as his complicated origin story, and how he went from being Cleo's best friend to a ruthless dictator, is revealed. In the end, a space battle and dramatic confrontation between Cleo and Octavian will change both of their lives forever. Now a TV series on NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock! |
| rubik's cube zz: Artificial Intelligence in the 21st Century Stephen Lucci, Danny Kopec, 2015-12-08 This new edition provides a comprehensive, colorful, up to date, and accessible presentation of AI without sacrificing theoretical foundations. It includes numerous examples, applications, full color images, and human interest boxes to enhance student interest. New chapters on robotics and machine learning are now included. Advanced topics cover neural nets, genetic algorithms, natural language processing, planning, and complex board games. A companion DVD is provided with resources, applications, and figures from the book. Numerous instructors' resources are available upon adoption. FEATURES: * Includes new chapters on robotics and machine learning and new sections on speech understanding and metaphor in NLP * Provides a comprehensive, colorful, up to date, and accessible presentation of AI without sacrificing theoretical foundations * Uses numerous examples, applications, full color images, and human interest boxes to enhance student interest * Introduces important AI concepts e.g., robotics, use in video games, neural nets, machine learning, and more thorough practical applications * Features over 300 figures and color images with worked problems detailing AI methods and solutions to selected exercises * Includes DVD with resources, simulations, and figures from the book * Provides numerous instructors' resources, including: solutions to exercises, Microsoft PP slides, etc. |
| rubik's cube zz: Open Geometry: OpenGL® + Advanced Geometry Georg Glaeser, Hellmuth Stachel, 2012-12-06 This book is about graphics programming based on OPENGL. The program ming language is C++. The programs will run under various operating systems, among them WINDOWS 9x, ALPHA-STATIONS (Digital workstations) and SILI CON GRAPHICS workstations. Hardware is used if accessible. The book provides a graphics library. This library is based on OPENGL and expands the elemen tary routines. Thus, the reader is enabled to realize direct geometrical thinking without having to care much about implementation. The enclosed modules provide the reader with solutions for: • The most common intersection problems and measuring tasks of both pla nar and spatial geometry. • The creation ofarbitrary geometric objects, e.g., by means ofdifferent kinds of sweeping. • The creation of the most general solids by means of Boolean operations (intersection, union, and complements of solid polyhedra). The book presents: • A well documented, versatile, and robust geometry library. The reader can use it very easily and expand it in any way he/she likes. vi Preface • A programming course that provides a deeper insight into object-oriented thinking and programming.It contains an introduction to C++ (for begin ners and intermediate programmers) that is influenced by the experience gained from thousands of programming hours (which may even be useful to experienced programmers). |
| rubik's cube zz: Pearls in Graph Theory Nora Hartsfield, Gerhard Ringel, 1990 Based on 20 years of teaching by the leading researcher in graph theory, this text offers a solid foundation on the subject. Topics include basic graph theory, colorings of graphs, circuits and cycles, labeling graphs, drawings of graphs, measurements of closeness to planarity, graphs on surfaces, and applications and algorithms. 1994 edition. |
| rubik's cube zz: Adventures in Group Theory David Joyner, 2008-12-29 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. |
| rubik's cube zz: The Enigmatic Realm: Mind-Bending Puzzles to Challenge Your Intellect Pasquale De Marco, 2025-04-08 Prepare to embark on an intellectual odyssey with The Enigmatic Realm: Mind-Bending Puzzles to Challenge Your Intellect, a captivating collection of brain-teasing puzzles designed to ignite your curiosity, sharpen your critical thinking skills, and provide endless hours of mental stimulation. Within these pages, you will find a diverse array of puzzles meticulously crafted to engage and entertain puzzle enthusiasts of all levels. From the intricate labyrinths of logic to the enigmatic realm of riddles, from the tangled twists of visual illusions to the cryptographic conundrums that beckon for decipherment, this book offers an intellectual playground where your cognitive abilities will be tested and your problem-solving prowess will be put to the ultimate test. As you delve into the chapters that lie ahead, you will encounter a tapestry of puzzles designed to challenge your deductive reasoning, lateral thinking skills, and visual perception. Unravel enigmatic syllogisms, navigate conditional conundrums, and conquer abductive challenges that will push the limits of your logical prowess. Decipher cryptic crosswords, unravel anagrammatic enigmas, and conquer lateral thinking puzzles that demand a fresh perspective and unconventional approaches. Prepare to unravel the mysteries of knotty string puzzles, navigate perplexing mazes, and escape the confines of intricately designed room enigmas. Tackle mathematical conundrums, conquer Sudoku and KenKen challenges, and master logic grid puzzles that will put your numerical reasoning abilities to the test. Challenge your visual perception with optical illusions, impossible objects, and ambiguous figures that will play tricks on your mind and defy your expectations. Immerse yourself in the world of cryptographic conundrums, where you will crack substitution ciphers, decipher transposition ciphers, and conquer polyalphabetic ciphers that conceal hidden messages waiting to be revealed. Explore the realm of lateral thinking enigmas, where insight puzzles, word association challenges, and riddles will demand unconventional thinking and a willingness to challenge established norms. With each puzzle you solve, you will not only sharpen your cognitive skills but also embark on a journey of self-discovery, uncovering hidden depths of your intellect and unlocking the boundless potential of your mind. The Enigmatic Realm is more than just a book of puzzles; it is an invitation to embark on an intellectual adventure that will leave you invigorated, enlightened, and eager for more. If you like this book, write a review! |
| rubik's cube zz: Leadership A to Z James O'Toole, 1999 |
| rubik's cube zz: The Line Rhyme Gabriel, 2019-08-11 It’s time for Miss Vee’s students to go to recess. Can they get to the playground without disturbing the other classes? In this book, beginning readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 can join the class as they learn self-control and meeting behavioral expectations at school. This illustrated picture book series features social/emotional issues as plot drivers. Youngsters are introduced to a variety of experiences, while caregivers are given a jumping off point for discussing and guiding their child's social/emotional development |
| rubik's cube zz: Elite Girls' Schooling, Social Class and Sexualised Popular Culture Claire Charles, 2013-11-26 Young women’s identities are an issue of public and academic interest across a number of western nations at the present time. This book explores how young women attending an elite school for girls understand and construct ‘empowerment’. It investigates the extent to which, and the ways in which, their constructions of empowerment and identity work to overturn, or resist, key regulations and normative expectations for girls in post-feminist, hyper-sexualised cultural contexts. The book provides a succinct overview of feminist theorisations of normative femininities in young women’s lives in western cultural contexts. It includes familiar sexist discourses such as sexual double standards, as well as more recent commentary about the regulation of young women’s subjectivities in neoliberal, post-feminist, hyper-sexualised cultures. Drawing on ethnographic research in the context of an elite girls’ secondary school, the author explores how empowerment for young women is constructed and understood across a range of textual practices. From visual representations of young women in school promotional material, to students’ constructions of popular celebrities, the question of how girls’ resistance to normative femininities begins to develop is examined. This rich empirical work makes a unique contribution to the study of elite schooling within the sociology of education, drawing on important insights from the field of critical girlhood studies, and posing a challenge to popular feminist notions about media literacy, young women and empowerment. It will be of interest to scholars and postgraduates in the areas of gender studies, sociology, education, youth studies and cultural studies. |
| rubik's cube zz: Differential Calculus and Sage William Granville, David Joyner, 2009-08-19 This text covers the differential calculus, including properties of the derivative and applications. Particular emphasis is on geometric applications. There is a large selection of exercises (most with answers) and most claims are provided with a complete proof. |
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The Rubik's Cube is a 3D combination puzzle invented in 1974 [2] [3] by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.
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The easiest Rubik's Cube solution. You only have to learn 6 moves. We divide the Rubik's Cube into 7 layers and solve each group not messing up the solved pieces
The Official Rubik’s Cube | Make Your Move
There is only one Rubik’s Cube and it changed the world. Make your Move today and start your Rubik’s Cube journey! Find everything you need to know about the Rubik’s Cube right here.
Rubik's Cube Solver 3x3x3 - Grubiks
Rubik's Cube Solver - Solve any Rubik's Cube with a simple step-by-step explanation. It's very easy to use our free 3D Rubik's Cube solver, simply fill in the colors and click the SOLVE button.
Rubik's Cube - Wikipedia
The Rubik's Cube is a 3D combination puzzle invented in 1974 [2] [3] by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.
The Official Rubik’s Cube | Solution Guides
Need help solving your 3x3 Rubik’s Cube? Or another Rubik’s puzzle? Explore all our our Solution Guides right here. Happy solving!
Online Rubik's Cube - Simulator, Solver, Timer and Tutorial
Play with the Rubik's Cube simulator, calculate the solution with the online solver, measure your times, and learn the easiest solution.
The Official Rubik’s Cube | History
Today, the Rubik’s Cube is revered as one of the most beloved toys of all time. In its 50th year, inquiring minds and puzzlers all over the world will continue to discover the power and endless …
Solve the Rubiks Cube in seconds. Alghoritms, Practice, Formula, …
Learn how to solve the Rubiks Cube in seconds. Practice Rubiks cube solutions, algorithms, solver, formula, timer, speedcubing and more.
How to solve the Rubik's Cube - Beginners Method - Ruwix
If you get stuck or you don't understand something, the online Rubik's Cube solver program will help you quickly fix your puzzle. All you have to do is input your scramble and the program will …
Play Online 3D Puzzles, Rubik's Cube Solver and More! - Grubiks
Welcome to Grubiks! This site is dedicated to the Rubik's Cube and related puzzles. Play dozens of our free 3D puzzle models or use any of our 3d puzzle solvers!
How To Solve A Rubik's Cube
The easiest Rubik's Cube solution. You only have to learn 6 moves. We divide the Rubik's Cube into 7 layers and solve each group not messing up the solved pieces
