Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Mathematics

Department

Mathematics

First Advisor

Freiling, Chris

Second Advisor

Rinne, Dan

Third Advisor

Wallace, Laura, and Williams, Peter

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis will focus on the two most efficient algorithms which are quadratic sieve and number field sieve. Background information such as definitions and theorems are given to help understand the concepts behind each method.

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Mathematics Commons

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