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.
If we only had white keys on a piano and no black keys, how would this change the relationship between notes? Would it be possible to construct chords that satisfy the group axioms?
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