Codebreakers Arne Beurling and the Swedish Crypto Program During World War II |
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| Editor:
| Beckman, Bengt |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8218-2889-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2002 |
| Publisher: | American Mathematical Society
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $51.00USD $51.00 |
Book Description:
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One of the greatest accomplishments in the history of cryptography occurred in 1940 when Arne Beurling broke the German code used for strategic military communications. This work describes Beurling's attack on the G-Schreiber system as well as attacks on other wartime crypto systems, noting high points from the history of Swedish cryptology.
One of the greatest accomplishments in the history of cryptography occurred in 1940 when Arne Beurling broke the German code used for strategic military communications. This work describes Beurling's attack on the G-Schreiber system as well as attacks on other wartime crypto systems, noting high points from the history of Swedish cryptology.