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

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

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

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

by Joshua Holden
$18.95
$18.95

Book Overview

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.

Back Jacket

"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
ISBN9780691183312
Author Joshua Holden
PublisherPrinceton University Press
GenreEducation and Technology
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 2018
LanguageENG- English
Pages392
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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

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

By Joshua Holden

About Joshua Holden

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

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