Finite Field Fun: A lightweight introduction to finite fields and their applications for engineers, computer scientists, and others

Finite field theory is a powerful algebraic tool used in many modern applications: from cryptography to digital transmission. The traditional way to introduce finite field theory is within a course of algebra, after the introduction of groups and rings. This makes finite field theory a challenging subject for those who need to use them, but do not have a strong algebraic background (e.g., electrical engineers, software engineers, programmers,..). This book aims to give a rigorous and solid ...