Number systems based on a finite collection of symbols, such as the 0s and 1sof computer circuitry, are ubiquitous in the modern age. Finite fields are the most important number systems, playing a vital role in military and civiliancommunications through coding theory and cryptography. These disciplines haveevolved over recent decades, and where once the focus was on algebraic curvesover finite fields, recent developments have revealed the increasing importance of higher-dimensional algebraic varieties over finite fields. The papers included in this publication introduce the reader to recent developments in algebraic geometry over finite fields with particular attention to applications ofgeometric techniques to the study of rational points on varieties over finitefields of dimension of at least 2.
- ISBN: 978-1-58603-855-7
- Editorial: Ios Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 360
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés