2023-06-13

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Tony Várilly-Alvarado uses surprising mathematics to show that a 3x3 Magic Square of Squares is highly unlikely. See Matt Parker react to this video at: /youtube/video/U9dtpycbFSY --- More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓

Tony's webpage at Rice University: https://math.rice.edu/~av15/

Paper by Nils Bruin, Jordan Thomas, Anthony Várilly-Alvarado: https://arxiv.org/abs/1912.08908

Christian Boyer, "Some notes on the magic squares of squares problem":

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02985794

The Parker Square: /youtube/video/aOT_bG-vWyg

Finite Fields & Return of The Parker Square: /youtube/video/FCczHiXPVcA

A Special Magic Square: /youtube/video/aTSYARnB-3Y

Magic Square Party Trick: /youtube/video/aQxCnmhqZko

Parker Square Tee: https://numberphile.creator-spring.com/listing/the-parker-square

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