Magic Squares of Squares (are PROBABLY impossible) - Numberphile

Published: 13 June 2023
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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:    • Matt Parker Reacts to Magic Squares o...   --- 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....

The Parker Square:    • The Parker Square - Numberphile  
Finite Fields & Return of The Parker Square:    • Finite Fields & Return of The Parker ...  
A Special Magic Square:    • Special Magic Square - Numberphile  
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