Number Theory for Computing

Taking readers from elementary number theory, via algorithmic, to applied number theory in computer science, this text introduces basic concepts, results, and methods, before going on to discuss their applications in the design of hardware and software, cryptography, and security. Aimed at undergraduates in computing and information technology, and presupposing only high-school math, this book will also interest mathematics students concerned with applications. XXXXXXX Neuer Text This is an essential introduction to number theory for computer scientists. It treats three areas, elementary-, algorithmic-, and applied number theory in a unified and accessible manner. It introduces basic concepts and methods, and discusses their applications to the design of hardware, software, cryptography, and information security. Aimed at computer scientists, electrical engineers and students the presentation presupposes only an understanding of high-school math.