Drexel dragonThe Math ForumDonate to the Math Forum

The Math Forum Internet Mathematics Library

Cryptography

_____________________________________
Library Home || Full Table of Contents || Suggest a Link || Library Help
_____________________________________

Visit this site: http://home.earthlink.net/~cjreed/crypto.html
Author:Corey Reed
Description: An introduction to cryptography, in particular affine enciphering applied to the alphabet, focusing on the use of linear algebra. Includes a primer on bases and modulus algebra and extensions for deciphering an affine enciphered message, using keys to get the entries of matrices A and B, cracking a code that was encrypted using affine enciphering, and using frequency analysis to crack a code. Includes a list of other links and a bibliography.
Levels: College
Languages: English
Resource Types: Course Notes, Problems/Puzzles
Math Topics: Matrices, Systems of Linear Equations, Cryptography

[Privacy Policy] [Terms of Use]

_____________________________________
Home || The Math Library || Quick Reference || Search || Help
_____________________________________

© 1994-2008 Drexel University. All rights reserved.
http://mathforum.org/
 The Math Forum is a research and educational enterprise of the Drexel School of Education.The Math Forum is a research and educational enterprise of the Drexel School of Education.