2021/03/01 by R. P. Nordgren, Ronald P. Nordgren, Nordgren, Ronald P.
Computer Science · Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #08A99 #Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics #Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications #FOS: Mathematics #General Mathematics (math.GM) #Graph Labeling and Dimension Problems #math.GM #msc:08A99
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2103.04774
arxiv created 2021/03/01 · openalex publication_date 2021/03/01 · arxiv updated 2021/03/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
We review a general parameterization of an order-3 magic square derived by Lucas and we compound it to produce a parameterized order-9 magic square. Sequential compounding to higher order also is treated. Expressions are found for the matrices in the Jordan canonical form and the singular value decomposition of the compound Lucas magic square matrices. We develop a procedure for determining if an order-n magic square may be natural. This enables determination of numerical values for parameters in natural compound Lucas magic squares. Also, we find commuting pairs of compound Lucas matrices and formulas for matrix powers of order-3 and order-9 Lucas matrices. A parameterization due to Frierson is related to Lucas' parameterization and our results specialize to it, complementing previous results.