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On uniqueness of solution to the multi-peg towers of hanoi

U.K. Sarkar Computer Science and Management Information Systems, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Post Box: 16757, Alipore Post Office, Calcutta, 700027, India
Pages 57-72 | Received 02 May 2000, Published online: 20 Mar 2007

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