Elementary cryptanalysis : a mathematical approach

Author(s)

• Sinkov, Abraham

Bibliographic Information

Elementary cryptanalysis : a mathematical approach

by Abraham Sinkov, with a supplement by Paul L. Irwin

（New mathematical library, v.22）

Mathematical Association of America, c1966

Note

6th printing

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Most people, acquainted with cryptology either through sensational cloak and dagger stories or through newspaper cryptograms, are not aware that many aspects of this art may be treated systematically, by means of some elementary mathematical concepts and methods. In this introduction, Professor Sinkov explains some of the fundamental techniques at the basis of cryptanalytic endeavor from which much more sophisticated techniques have evolved, especially since the advent of computers. The mathematical topics relevant in these discussions include modular arithmetic, a little number theory, some linear algebra of two dimensions with matrices, some combinatorics, and a little statistics. Also included are programs in BASIC developed by Paul Irwin for use in his course based on this book.

Table of Contents

• 1. Monoalphabetic substitutions
• 2. More on monoalphabetic substitutions
• 3. Polyalphabetic substitutions
• 4. Polygraphic systems
• 5. Transpositions.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA37509494
• ISBN:
  • 0883856220
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 222 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 652.80151
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Cryptography -- Mathematics
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00764927