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David Singmaster
DS · Fonds · c.1970-1980s

Academic papers, publications and presscuttings collected and produced by David Singmaster.

Singmaster; David (1939-); Dr; metagrobologist
Rubik Cube Publications
DS/1 · Series · 1980-1982
Part of David Singmaster

The most popular method for solving the Rubik Cube was developed by David Singmaster and published in the book Notes on Rubik's "Magic Cube" in 1981. This solution involves solving the Cube layer by layer, in which one layer (designated the top) is solved first, followed by the middle layer, and then the final and bottom layer. After practice, solving the Cube layer by layer can be done in under one minute. Other general solutions include "corners first" methods or combinations of several other methods. In 1982, David Singmaster and Alexander Frey hypothesised that the number of moves needed to solve the Rubik's Cube, given an ideal algorithm, might be in "the low twenties".

Written by David Singmaster whilst working in the School of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics at South Bank University.

Singmaster; David (1939-); Dr; metagrobologist
Chronology of Computing
LSBU/6/9/86 · Item · 19 June 1996
Part of London South Bank University

A technical report attempting to document a chronology of computing from 50,000BC to 1996.
Written by David Singmaster whilst working in the School of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics at South Bank University.

Singmaster; David (1939-); Dr; metagrobologist