Description:
From basic algebraic structures to cryptography, arithmetic with elliptic curves, and automata – this textbook contains a modern introduction to discrete algebraic methods as required by mathematicians and computer scientists in the age of the internet. It lays foundations for theoretical computer science and is suitable for master students with a basic background in mathematics.
The idea behind this book is to provide the mathematical foundations for assessing modern developments in the Information Age. It deepens and complements the basic concepts, but it also considers instructive and more advanced topics. The treatise starts w