Ebook: A Course in Number Theory and Cryptography

Introduces the reader to arithmetic topics, both ancient and modern, which have been the center of interest in applica- tions of number theory, particularly in cryptography. Begins with a discussion of basic number theory. Algorithmic ap- proach. Inclusion of recent application of the theory of el- liptic curves. Extensive exercises.

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Introduces the reader to arithmetic topics, both ancient and modern, which have been the center of interest in applica- tions of number theory, particularly in cryptography. Begins with a discussion of basic number theory. Algorithmic ap- proach. Inclusion of recent application of the theory of el- liptic curves. Extensive exercises.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Some Topics in Elementary Number Theory....Pages 1-28
Finite Fields and Quadratic Residues....Pages 29-52
Cryptography....Pages 53-80
Public Key....Pages 81-111
Primality and Factoring....Pages 112-149
Elliptic Curves....Pages 150-179
Back Matter....Pages 180-208

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Introduces the reader to arithmetic topics, both ancient and modern, which have been the center of interest in applica- tions of number theory, particularly in cryptography. Begins with a discussion of basic number theory. Algorithmic ap- proach. Inclusion of recent application of the theory of el- liptic curves. Extensive exercises.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Some Topics in Elementary Number Theory....Pages 1-28
Finite Fields and Quadratic Residues....Pages 29-52
Cryptography....Pages 53-80
Public Key....Pages 81-111
Primality and Factoring....Pages 112-149
Elliptic Curves....Pages 150-179
Back Matter....Pages 180-208
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