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	MathWorld: Magic Squares - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/MagicSquare.html Definition, examples, and construction. Includes algorithms for odd, doubly and singly even squares.
	Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre: Magic Squares - http://mathforum.org/alejandre/magic.square.html Curriculum resources, student activities and explanations of puzzles.
	Grog's Magic Squares - http://www.grogono.com/Magic/ Presents the "Magic Carpet" approach by "Grog". Downloads available for analyzers and creators in Excel format.
	Multimagic Squares - http://www.multimagie.com/indexengl.htm Squares that remain magic after entries are raised to various powers. Examples, constructions, bibliography and links compiled by Christian Boyer. (English/French/German)
	Allmath.com: Magic Squares Game - http://www.allmath.com/magicsquare.php Interactive game to construct Magic Squares. Different degrees of difficulty and size of square. Hints and solutions provided.

	Mathpages: Solving Magic Squares - http://www.mathpages.com/home/kmath295.htm An attempt to solve for all possible magic squares, a mathematical treatment.
	All You Wanted to Know About Magic Squares - http://www.markfarrar.co.uk/msfmsq01.htm Introduction to magic squares. Basic/C computer programs to generate odd squares. Calculates 8x8 squares with any given date on the first line.
	MathWorld: Panmagic Square - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/PanmagicSquare.html Demonstration of the properties of a pan-magic square.
	MAA: Ivars Peterson's MathLand: More than Magic Squares - http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathland_10_14.html Introduction with reference to Victor Hill and Bach.
	Magic Cubes - http://members.shaw.ca/hdhcubes/ Harvey Heinz's introduction to mathematical magic cubes including classification, a time-line and extensive bibliography."

	A Very, Very Magic Square - http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/~hderksen/magic.html A 25x25 magic square with 25 sub-squares and other properties. Maple program and PostScript files available for download.
	Notes on Magic Squares - http://www.trump.de/magic-squares/index.html Walter Trump explains magic squares, and presents computer estimates of squares of different orders.
	The Zen of Magic Squares, Circles, and Stars - http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/pickover/zenad.html Features reviews, information and index of Clifford A. Pickover's book. Publication focuses on historical and cultural attitudes towards the significance of the squares.
	Math Forum: Magic Stars - http://mathforum.org/alejandre/magic.star/ Introduction to Magic Stars. Construction, analysis and transformations.
	Science News for Kids: MatheMUSEments - http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/puzzlezone/muse/muse1103.asp Description of Durer's square and an alphamagic square.

	Math Forum: Magic Squares Applet - http://mathforum.org/alejandre/java/magpuz/MagPuz.html Java applet and source files.[JRE to run]
	Math Forum: Multiplying Magic Squares - http://mathforum.org/alejandre/magic.square/adler/ Includes classroom material covering introduction, the math behind, and methods of construction.
	Magic Square Puzzle - http://www.dubster.com/math Solve this 4x4 jig-saw puzzle. [Flash]
	Amof: Information on Magic Squares - http://theory.cs.uvic.ca/~cos/amof/e_magiI.htm The Amazing Mathematical Object Factory generator makes up to 10 squares of order 1 to 10. Brief history and introduction included.
	The Magic Square Record - http://www.recordholders.org/en/records/magic.html Includes short description of magic squares. Keeps records for largest hand-written squares between 1975 and 1990.

	Magic Square Models - http://www.knechtmagicsquare.paulscomputing.com/ Explores the physical aspects of magic squares. A mass model demonstrates unique properties associated with the moment of inertia for the square. The topographical model looks at water retention patterns in the square.
	Magic Cubes and Tesseracts - http://homepage2.nifty.com/googol/magcube/en/ Examples, original works, algorithms, and theorems on magic cubes, tesseracts, and hypercubes. (English/Japanese)
	Bordered Magic Squares - http://users.eastlink.ca/~sharrywhite/BorderedMagicSquares.html Includes bordered or consecutively concentric magic squares. Demonstrates odd and even numbered squares and makes bordered squares of any size.
	The Magic Encyclopedia - http://www.magichypercubes.com/Encyclopedia/ Encyclopedia with articles relating to magic squares, cubes, hypercubes and other objects
	Magic Squares - http://www.jcu.edu/math/vignettes/magicsquares.htm An introduction, with algorithms for generating odd, and doubly even (4k) squares. References.

	Magic Squares at Math Cats: Fun, Easy, and Interactive! - http://www.mathcats.com/explore/puzzles/magicsquare.html Introduction to the Durer magic square. Activities including the magic carpet.
	PrimePuzzle #297: Queens on Magic Squares - http://www.primepuzzles.net/puzzles/puzz_297.htm Try to put 8 queens on an 8x8 square such that the queens sit on prime numbers. Readers' solutions provided.
	Finding Magic Squares Using CCM - http://www.kanadas.com/ccm/magic-square/index.html The Chemical Casting Model (CCM) generation method is demonstrated with a Java Applet. Source code and description of algorithm included. (English/Japanese) [JRE required for Applet only].
	The Perfect Solutions for the Magic Square - http://user.chollian.net/~brainstm/MagicSquare.htm Brief history and definition. Construction algorithms are presented for the odd, even, and singly even squares. (English/Korean)
	Magic Squares - http://www.wou.edu/~burtonl/magic.html Java applet generates odd ordered squares, with options to transformations by rotations and reflections. Source code provided.

	Making Magic Squares - http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~jenolive/roymagic.html The Durer and Loh Shu squares. Starting from basic operations, mathematical derive distinct squares from existing ones.
	Magic Squares by Edward W. Shineman Jr. - http://www.eds-magic-squares.com Features magic squares, rectangles and the author's signature magic diamonds commemorating historic and personal milestones.
	Magic Rectangles and Squares - http://www.gpj.connectfree.co.uk/mrm.htm Presents 2xn and 3xn rectangles, as well as squares of order 4,5 and 8. Generation of the last by knight's tour.
	The 3x3 Distinct Prime Magic Squares Page - http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~pd/Numbers/MagicSquares/ A paper describing the generation of 3x3 Distinct Prime Magic Squares using a computer program.
	Magic Squares and Hyper Cubes - http://net.indra.com/~charliek/ Includes Java Applet and source code of square and hyper cube generator. Options for dimensions and offset.

	Magic Cubes - http://www.delphiforfun.org/Programs/Source_Listings/MagicCubeSource.html The site presents a program for finding all possible order 3 cubes, executable and source included.
	Prime Magic Squares - http://digilander.libero.it/ice00/magic/ Introduction. Prime magic squares, programs and examples.
	Siamese Method - http://www.xs4all.nl/~thospel/siamese.html The Siamese method generates odd squares of any order above one. Explains the mathematics behind the scenes.
	4x4 Magic Square Solver - http://quasistoic.org/fun/magicsquare/ Given at least two numbers, provides possible solutions for a 4x4 magic square where the desired sum is 34.
	Mathpages: Franklin's Magic Squares - http://mathpages.com/home/kmath155.htm How Benjamin Franklin constructed his magic squares. Autobiographical extract included.

Magic Square: Java applet - http://www.open.ou.nl//eyn/applets/magicsq.htm
A documented Java applet that generates Magic Squares using a given starting number, increment, and starting location. Row, column and diagonal sums are displayed on request. Odd orders up to 7 are accepted. [JRE required]

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