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A126709
The Loh-Shu 3 x 3 magic square, variant 2.
6
4, 9, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 1, 6
OFFSET
1,1
COMMENTS
The magic sum is 15. See Figure 1.2 on page 10 in Maya Ahmed's PhD thesis. This magic square is referred to Loh-Shu magic square and is attributed to the legendary Fu Xi (Fuh-Hi).
Sequence A033812 lists the same magic square with rows in reversed order, i.e., vertically flipped. - M. F. Hasler, Jan 26 2019
EXAMPLE
The magic square is:
4 9 2
3 5 7
8 1 6
CROSSREFS
A033812 is the same magic square with rows listed in reverse order.
Other magic 3 X 3 squares: A126648, A126652, A126653, A126654.
Larger magic squares: A126647, A126649, A126651, A126650.
Sequence in context: A229553 A254061 A098174 * A125575 A254159 A199725
KEYWORD
fini,full,nonn,tabf
AUTHOR
Parthasarathy Nambi, Feb 12 2007
EXTENSIONS
Edited by M. F. Hasler, Jan 26 2019
STATUS
approved