Calculating the Inverse of Juggling Sequences: A Mathematical Perspective

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The discussion centers on the calculation of the inverse of juggling sequences as presented in "The Mathematics of Juggling" by Burkard Polster. Specifically, the inquiry focuses on the interpretation of symbols used in the fourth row of a table on page 27, which represents the inverse of a permutation. Participants clarify that the inverse of a juggling sequence is derived from understanding the underlying permutation structure and its mathematical representation.

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Has anyone here read The Mathematics of Juggling by Burkard Polster? I am having a hard time understanding how the inverse of a juggling sequence is calculated on page 27.

For example, the table on the page has 7 rows, and in the fourth row, I'm not sure if that symbol means the inverse of the permutation of the sequence? Or how it is calculated.



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