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Number Theory, Introductory Books.

NT = Number Theory (abbrev.)
GOOD BOOKS:
  • NT with Computer Applications. Ramanujarchary Kumanduri, Cristina Romero. -- A good introduction into Cryptography.
  • NT with applications. James A. Anderson, James M. Bell. Algebraic approach.
  • The Theory of Numbers. Ivan Niven, H.S. Zuckerman. Fourth editions.
  • NT in Science and Computation. M.R. Schroeder. Nice survey of applications to Cryptography, Physics, Digital Information, Computing and Self-Similarity.
    ON RESERVE: RICE BOOKS
  • B.M. Stewart, Theory of Numbers: math. induction, Representation base b, etc.
  • Kenneth H. Rosen, Elem. NT and its applications. Good!
  • H. E. Rose. A course in NT.
    ON RESERVE: PERSONAL BOOKS
  • Elementary NT. Charles Vanden Eynden.
  • Clear, organized introduction to elementary Number Theory, many good exercises.
  • A Friendly Introduction to NT. Joseph H. Silverman. Elliptic curves mod p.