Mathematics of Ciphers - Number Theory and Rsa Cryptography

This book is more concerned with mathematics than with cryptography. It emphasizes the algorithmic aspects along with complete mathematical proofs of the algorithms. The book grew out of lecture notes aimed at first-year students of computer science.

List of contents

Preface, Introduction, Chapter 1. Fundamental algorithms, Chapter 2. Unique factorization, Chapter 3. Prime numbers, Chapter 4. Modular arithmetic, Chapter 5. Induction and Fermat, Chapter 6. Pseudoprimes, Chapter 7. Systems of Congruences, Chapter 8. Groups, Chapter 9. Mersenne and Fermat, Chapter 10. Primality tests and primitive roots, Chapter 11. The RSA cryptosystem, Coda, Appendix. Roots and powers, Bibliography, Index of the main algorithms, Index of the main results, Index

About the author

Coutinho, S.C.

Summary

This book is more concerned with mathematics than with cryptography. It emphasizes the algorithmic aspects along with complete mathematical proofs of the algorithms. The book grew out of lecture notes aimed at first-year students of computer science.

Product details

• Authors: S C Coutinho, S. C. Coutinho, S.c. Coutinho
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367447601
• ISBN: 978-0-367-44760-1
• No. of pages: 198
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries