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The Mathematics of Secrets: Cryptography from Caesar Ciphers to Digital Encryption

The Mathematics of Secrets: Cryptography from Caesar Ciphers to Digital Encryption

The Mathematics of Secrets: Cryptography from Caesar Ciphers to Digital
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The Mathematics of Secrets: Cryptography from Caesar Ciphers to Digital Encryption Paperback - 2018

by Holden, Joshua

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  • Title The Mathematics of Secrets: Cryptography from Caesar Ciphers to Digital Encryption
  • Author Holden, Joshua
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Illustrated
  • Condition Used - Very good
  • Pages 392
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Princeton University Press
  • Publication date 2018-10-02
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 0691183317-8-1
  • ISBN 9780691183312 / 0691183317
  • Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.1 in (23.37 x 15.49 x 2.79 cm)
  • Category Computers - Computer Security
  • Library of Congress subjects Computer security, Ciphers
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2016014840
  • Dewey Decimal Code 005.82
  • Quantity available 1

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From the publisher

Explaining the mathematics of cryptography

The Mathematics of Secrets takes readers on a fascinating tour of the mathematics behind cryptography--the science of sending secret messages. Using a wide range of historical anecdotes and real-world examples, Joshua Holden shows how mathematical principles underpin the ways that different codes and ciphers work. He focuses on both code making and code breaking and discusses most of the ancient and modern ciphers that are currently known. He begins by looking at substitution ciphers, and then discusses how to introduce flexibility and additional notation. Holden goes on to explore polyalphabetic substitution ciphers, transposition ciphers, connections between ciphers and computer encryption, stream ciphers, public-key ciphers, and ciphers involving exponentiation. He concludes by looking at the future of ciphers and where cryptography might be headed. The Mathematics of Secrets reveals the mathematics working stealthily in the science of coded messages.

A blog describing new developments and historical discoveries in cryptography related to the material in this book is accessible at http: //press.princeton.edu/titles/10826.html.

From the rear cover

"Suitable for anyone with a basic understanding of high school math, The Mathematics of Secrets presents the theoretical principles of cryptography, from Julius Caesar's primitive cipher to the intricacies of the modern digital signature. This terrific book is a testament to the almost supernatural power of mathematics."--Paul J. Nahin, author of In Praise of Simple Physics

About the author

Joshua Holden is professor of mathematics at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

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