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Number theory

Don Redmond

1989.10.1IEEE Potentials

DOI: 10.5948/9781614442080.009

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The author briefly reviews earlier uses of number theory and then examines recent applications to music, cryptography, and error-correction codes.

Abstract

Number theory, an abstract branch of mathematics that deals with relationships between whole numbers, has provided highly useful answers to numerous real-world problems. The author briefly reviews earlier uses of number theory and then examines recent applications to music, cryptography, and error-correction codes.<<ETX>>

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REDMOND, Don. Number theory. IEEE Potentials, 1989, 8: 14–17.