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Information and Coding by Karl Petersen

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Information and Coding
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Publisher: AMS
Number of pages: 63

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The aim was to review the many facets of information, coding, and cryptography, including their uses throughout history, their implications for modern life, and their mathematical underpinnings. Prerequisites included high-school mathematics, curiosity, and willingness to deal with unfamiliar ideas.

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