Group theory 101: How to play a Rubik’s Cube like a piano - Michael Staff
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Mathematics explains the workings of the universe, from particle physics to engineering and economics. Math is even closely related to music, and their common ground has something to do with a Rubik's Cube puzzle. Michael Staff explains how group theory can teach us to play a Rubik’s Cube like a piano.
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- Educator
- Michael Staff
- Director
- Shixie
- Animator
- Anton Trofimov
- Composer
- Stephen LaRosa
- Narrator
- Addison Anderson
