Download or read book Applied Algebra written by Darel W. Hardy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-02-17 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using mathematical tools from number theory and finite fields, Applied Algebra: Codes, Ciphers, and Discrete Algorithms, Second Edition presents practical methods for solving problems in data security and data integrity. It is designed for an applied algebra course for students who have had prior classes in abstract or linear algebra. While the con