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J. F. Humphreys - Numbers, Groups and Codes - 9780521540506 - V9780521540506
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Numbers, Groups and Codes

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Description for Numbers, Groups and Codes Paperback. A revised and updated version of popular textbook on abstract algebra, including new sections and numerous problems. Num Pages: 356 pages, 100 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PBG; PBV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
This textbook is an introduction to algebra via examples. The book moves from properties of integers, through other examples, to the beginnings of group theory. Applications to public key codes and to error correcting codes are emphasised. These applications, together with sections on logic and finite state machines, make the text suitable for students of computer science as well as mathematics students. Attention is paid to historical development of the mathematical ideas. This second edition contains new material on mathematical reasoning skills and a new chapter on polynomials has been added. The book was developed from first-level courses taught in ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
354
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521540506
SKU
V9780521540506
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2

Reviews for Numbers, Groups and Codes
'This book is a lucid introduction to the subject which would make a suitable text for a one-semester course in the undergraduate program. It is very useful to everybody who want to understand the concepts of algebra and group theory and their relation to applications, particularly in computer science.' Zentralblatt MATH This book merits a close look because of ... Read more

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