Maths quirk explains why crosswords are so hard – until they aren’t

by thinkia.org.in
0 comment


Crosswords may be mathematically unique

Dchadwick/Getty Images

As you fill out a crossword, it can abruptly shift from fiendishly difficult to extremely simple. This is similar to the way some physical systems undergo a phase transition – but compared to them, these puzzles may be mathematically unique.

While solving a crossword one day, Alexander Hartmann at the University of Oldenburg in Germany came up with a personal challenge: he wanted to find enough words to create one large, connected island of letters. Then he realised that he had unintentionally stumbled upon a type of “percolation problem”, which was familiar to…

You may also like

Thinkia is a professional platform where we provide informative content like current world news, all types of educational content, health awareness, food awareness, travel awareness, ideas and tips. We hope you like all the content provided by us.

Editors' Picks

Latest Posts

Copyright © 2024 | Thinkia | All Right Reserved