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Beyond Pascal's Triangle: Dolciani Mathematical Expositions

Autor Michael J. Bardzell
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 oct 2026
Beautiful self-similar patterns emerge when the entries of Pascal's Triangle are reduced modulo a positive integer $n$. This book offers an engaging exploration of a natural extension of this idea: since the integers modulo $n$ form a finite group, what happens when we construct Pascal-like triangles over other finite groups? The book is organized into four parts. It begins with an introduction to the necessary background on Pascal's Triangle, with a strong emphasis on its visual aspects. The second part builds on these visual phenomena-referred to as PascGalois triangles-to explore concepts from finite group theory, combining pattern recognition with underlying algebraic structure. In the third part, the PascGalois triangles are shown to be instances of cellular automata, opening the door to an investigation of discrete dynamical systems. The final part examines the emergence of self-similarity and fractal geometry from these automata. Numerous student projects are included throughout to encourage further exploration, and the concluding chapter offers additional topics for extension. While much of the necessary background is developed within the text, readers will benefit from prior coursework in discrete mathematics and linear algebra, as well as some familiarity with mathematical proofs. No previous knowledge of group theory is assumed. The PascGalois software and other resources can be found at the Project webpage: https://faculty.salisbury.edu/~despickler/pascgalois/.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781470479343
ISBN-10: 1470479346
Pagini: 252
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 mm
Editura: American Mathematical Society
Colecția Dolciani Mathematical Expositions
Seria Dolciani Mathematical Expositions


Cuprins

  • Abstracting a classic construction
  • Setting the stage
  • The patterns within
  • ""Blaising"" a new trail
  • Harmony with algebraic structure
  • The three little axioms
  • Hidden in plain sight
  • An alias for another
  • Dynamics in discrete space
  • Cells and evolution in a mathematical realm
  • When history must repeat itself
  • Fractals and beyond in a cellular world
  • Through the magnifying glass
  • Measuring a kaleidoscope
  • More fractals? Up to eleven then!
  • And then there were two
  • Bibliography
  • Index