Improving problem solving by exploiting the concept of symmetry

12/23/2012

∙

by   M. A. El-Dosuky, et al.

∙

0

∙

share

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.