Cryptological Mathematics |
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Author:
| Lewand, Robert Edward |
Series title: | Classroom Resource Materials Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-88385-719-9 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2000 |
Publisher: | American Mathematical Society
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Imprint: | MAA Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $53.00USD $53.00 |
Book Description:
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Provides an introduction to the mathematics involved in the field of cryptology, the science of writing and reading secret messages. The basic branches of mathematics required, including number theory, abstract algebra and probability, are used to show how to encipher and decipher messages, and why this works, giving a practical as well as theoretical basis to the subject.
Provides an introduction to the mathematics involved in the field of cryptology, the science of writing and reading secret messages. The basic branches of mathematics required, including number theory, abstract algebra and probability, are used to show how to encipher and decipher messages, and why this works, giving a practical as well as theoretical basis to the subject.