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: https://youtu.be/U9dtpycbFSY --- 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/10.1007/BF02985794
The Parker Square: https://youtu.be/aOT_bG-vWyg
Finite Fields & Return of The Parker Square: https://youtu.be/FCczHiXPVcA
A Special Magic Square: https://youtu.be/aTSYARnB-3Y
Magic Square Party Trick: https://youtu.be/aQxCnmhqZko
Parker Square Tee: https://numberphile.creator-spring.com/listing/the-parker-square
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