Constructing All Magic Squares of Order Three
Combinatorics
2007-05-23 v1 Number Theory
Abstract
We find by applying MacMahon's partition analysis that all magic squares of order three, up to rotations and reflections, are of two types, each generated by three basis elements. A combinatorial proof of this fact is given.
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@article{arxiv.math/0409468,
title = {Constructing All Magic Squares of Order Three},
author = {Guoce Xin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0409468},
year = {2007}
}
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