Improving problem solving by exploiting the concept of symmetry
Mohamed A. El-dosuky, Magdi Z. Rashad, T. T. Hamza, Ahmed H. El-Bassiouny · arXiv (Cornell University) · 2012
We investigate the concept of symmetry and its role in problem solving. This paper first defines precisely the elements that constitute a "problem" and its "solution," and gives several examples to illustrate these definitions. Given precise definitions of problems, it is relatively straightforward to construct a search process for finding solutions. Finally this paper attempts to exploit the concept of symmetry in improving problem solving.