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The Delian Problem, Platonic Solids, and Finite Fields

Authors :
Matt D. Lunsford
Source :
Mathematics Magazine. 92:297-299
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2019.

Abstract

Summary. The question of performing, by straightedge and compass only, the classic Greek construction problem of duplicating a cube remained a significant open problem in mathematics until the firs...

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Subjects :
Algebra
symbols.namesake
Finite field
Straightedge
General Mathematics
Open problem
Compass
symbols
GeneralLiterature_MISCELLANEOUS
Platonic solid
Mathematics

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ISSN :
19300980 and 0025570X
Volume :
92
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Mathematics Magazine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........bd13b93f824b962c97664c87f936cbe4
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0025570x.2019.1637677
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