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The mathematics of symmetry: A tutorial. (English) Zbl 0876.00001

In mathematics (and physics) the concept of symmetry is expressed in terms of the action of a group, called the symmetry group, on a set. This article presents a brief tutorial on these concepts that assumes no previous knowledge of mathematics, and considers some possible extensions.

MSC:

00A05 Mathematics in general
20-01 Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to group theory
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