Elementary Number Theory and Its Applications (4th Edition) [Hardcover]

Kenneth H. Rosen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0201870738 | ISBN-13: 978-0201870732 | Edition: 4

This latest edition of Kenneth Rosen's widely used Elementary Number Theory and Its Applications enhances the flexibility and depth of previous editions while preserving their strengths. Rosen effortlessly blends classic theory with contemporary applications. New examples, additional applications and increased cryptology coverage are also included. The book has also been accuracy-checked to ensure the quality of the content. A diverse group of exercises are presented to help develop skills. Also included are computer projects. The book contains updated and increased coverage of Cryptography and new sections on Möbius Inversion and solving Polynomial Congruences. Historical content has also been enhanced to show the history for the modern material. For those interested in number theory.

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This latest edition of Kenneth Rosen's widely used Elementary Number Theory and Its Applications enhances the flexibility and depth of previous editions while preserving their strengths. Rosen effortlessly blends classic theory with contemporary applications. New examples, additional applications and increased cryptology coverage are also included. The book has also been accuracy-checked to ensure the quality of the content. A diverse group of exercises are presented to help develop skills. Also included are computer projects. The book contains updated and increased coverage of Cryptography and new sections on Mvbius Inversion and solving Polynomial Congruences. Historical content has also been enhanced to show the history for the modern material. For those interested in number theory.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 4 edition (January 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201870738
• ISBN-13: 978-0201870732
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,144,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good foundational text for Cryptography, May 16, 2005

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W. Hilger "Bill" (Joisey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elementary Number Theory and Its Applications (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

I bought this book as a supplemental study guide - my course was a mix of Number Theory, Abstact Algebra, Finite Fields and Probablility (pre-requisites for Cryptography study). The professor used lectures with hand-written supplements as primary study media.

I found this text to be well-written, each concept was dealt with separately and concisely, then later assimilated with others to form broader ideas. Even though the text is directed at Number Theory, many of the other related concepts I studied were mentioned or covered in this text.

This book will stay on my bookshelf for quite a while.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful for the Learning Undergraduate, November 19, 2004

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Max Nevill (BC, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elementary Number Theory and Its Applications (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

This books gives an excellent background to elementary number theory. I've found this book gives lots of examples, theorems that are helpful with interesting excercises. What I do find frustrating is that here and there the methods given are innefficient compared to what my proffesor teaches in class. As well some of the proofs are written as one giant run on sentance, and written line by line. This is VERY hard on the eyes and totally annoys me.

17 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes a classic subject exciting and enticing, April 12, 2000

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a number theory fan (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elementary Number Theory and Its Applications (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

I'm impressed with how modern and interesting this book makes number theory seem. I've always liked this subject, but I've found the other texts out either too old-fashioned, boring, or too sophisticated. This book hits the mark. Highly recommended for the number theory enthusiast like me!