Mathematics for
Computer Science
Links
Databases and Logic
Puzzles and Combinatorics
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Rush Hour
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Nurikabe
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Pencilcase puzzles and others
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Cornmaze in Illinois
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Mazes, including
tilt mazes
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Homer, Lisa, mazes and
Tremaux's algorithm
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How Would
You Move Mount Fuji, by William Poundstone; interesting book on
puzzle interviews. A lot of the puzzles are online too.
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puzzles.com,
tons of interesting puzzles of all types
- Sokoban,
addictive game. Not the best version (that would probably be
Sourceforge's Sokoban,
but that requires installation).
- Tangram,
another addictive game. Best played with real pieces.
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planar graph applets, play with straight-line drawings of graphs.
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Euler's theorem, a
different take
Cryptography and Algebra
- The Code Book, Simon Singh, Anchor, 2000; Popular historical
account of the history of cryptology, with a fair amount of technical
detail. An excellent and instructive read.
- Elementary
introduction to modular arithmetic
- Psychic
webpage (how does it work?)
Marcus Schaefer
Last updated: August 18th, 2006.