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There Are Magic Hexagons of Every Order
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This article explores the mathematical concept of magic hexagons and the recent discovery of their properties. It contrasts traditional mathematical research with the emerging role of AI in proving long-standing conjectures.
The question came up last month in a conversation among YSDA alumni, when the school turned 19. Someone pointed out that 19 is a twin prime. Someone else replied that 19 is the number of cells in the only non-trivial normal magic hexagon.
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