• DocumentCode
    772129
  • Title

    Number theory

  • Author

    Schroeder, Manfred R.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. for Schwingungsphys., Goettingen Univ., West Germany
  • Volume
    8
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1989
  • Firstpage
    14
  • Lastpage
    17
  • 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.<>
  • Keywords
    architectural acoustics; cryptography; error correction codes; number theory; concert hall acoustics; cryptography; error-correction codes; music; number theory; Acoustic diffraction; Acoustic waves; Acoustical engineering; Cryptography; Design engineering; Electromagnetic scattering; Laser radar; Mathematics; Physics; Radar scattering;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/45.41531
  • Filename
    41531
    • Link To Document
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