Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
211
Language
English
Published
Oct 18, 2006
Publisher
Springer
ISBN-10
1402053339
ISBN-13
9781402053337
Description
The theory of algebraic function fields over finite fields has its origins in number theory. However, after Goppa`s discovery of algebraic geometry codes around 1980, many applications of function fields were found in different areas of mathematics and information theory. This book presents survey articles on some of these new developments. The topics focus on material which has not yet been presented in other books or survey articles.