A book introducing basic concepts from computational number theory and algebra, including all the necessary mathematical background.

The book is published by Cambridge University Press. It can be purchased directly from Cambridge University Press, or from online book retailers. However, the book will continue to be freely available online in PDF format under a Creative Commons license.

DOWNLOADS

• Version 2.4 [pdf] (5/8/2008, not yet available in print)

• Version 1 [pdf] (1/15/2005, corresponds to the print edition)
  • List of errata [pdf] (11/10/2007)
  • Supplementary material [pdf] (10/15/2006)
    • many additional exercises and examples
    • some alternative proofs and stronger theorems

LINKS

• Review in SIGACT News Vol 37, No 1