Finite Fields and Applications: Eighth International Conference on Finite Fields and Applications, July 9-13, 2007, Melbourne, Australia (Contemporary Mathematics, 461) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821843095 ISBN 13: 9780821843093

Publisher: Amer Mathematical Society, 2008

Synopsis

This volume contains the proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Finite Fields and Applications, held in Melbourne, Australia, July 9-13, 2007. It contains 5 invited survey papers as well as original research articles covering various theoretical and applied areas related to finite fields. Finite fields, and the computational and algorithmic aspects of finite field problems, continue to grow in importance and interest in the mathematical and computer science communities because of their applications in so many diverse areas. In particular, finite fields now play very important roles in number theory, algebra, and algebraic geometry, as well as in computer science, statistics, and engineering. Areas of application include algebraic coding theory, cryptology, and combinatorial design theory.

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Review:

"This book gives a quick, clear introduction to finite fields and discusses applications in combinatorics, algebraic coding theory, and cryptography. ... The work contains more than 100 exercises, appendixes on number theoretic and algebraic background, exercise hints, and a list of 65 references." ---- CHOICE Magazine

"The book is very well written and most stimulating. In addition, it is well suited for self-study. The student having a course using this book or anyone studying it will be substantially rewarded. On the whole, the authors succeed in providing a nice introduction to an active field of research." ---- Mathematical Reviews

"Altogether, this undergraduate text is an extremely carefully written introduction to the subject for beginners, which stands out by its remarkable features: instructional mastery, lucidity, diversity, profundity, topicality, and user-friendly determination. Being a lovely invitation to this current topic of mathematical (and interdisciplinary) research, the book is perfectly suitable both for classroom use and for individual study." ---- Zentralblatt MATH

About this edition

• Publisher: Amer Mathematical Society
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0821843095
• ISBN 13: 9780821843093
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 265
• Editor: Mullen Gary L., Panario Daniel, Shparlinski Igor E.