Using Wallpaper Groups to Motivate Group Theory

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Abstract
  • The study of the wallpaper groups and some related topics can be very effective motivation for the concepts of abstract algebra. Several student projects are discussed along with the students' reactions.
TitleUsing Wallpaper Groups to Motivate Group Theory
CreatorGordon, Gary
PublisherPRIMUS
Academic DepartmentMathematics
DivisionNatural Sciences
OrganizationLafayette College
Date Issued1996
Date Available2023-06-01
TypeArticle
LanguageEnglish
Keywordisometry
wallpaper group
frieze group
Bibliographic CitationGordon, G. (1996) "Using Wallpaper Groups to Motivate Group Theory." PRIMUS 6 (4): 355-365.
Standard IdentifierDOI 10.1080/10511979608965838
Handle 10385/wh246t74g
Permalinkhttp://hdl.handle.net/10385/wh246t74g
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