Cryptography: An Introduction
by N.P. Smart
Publisher: McGraw-Hill 2004
ISBN/ASIN: 0077099877
Number of pages: 436
Description:
Nigel Smart's 'Cryptography' provides the rigorous detail required for advanced cryptographic studies, yet approaches the subject matter in an accessible style in order to gently guide new students through difficult mathematical topics.
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