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The number field sieve is an algorithm for finding the prime factors of large integers. It depends on algebraic number theory. Proposed by John Pollard in 1988, the method was used in 1990 to factor the ninth Fermat number, a 155-digit integer. The algorithm is most suited to numbers of a special fo... More

Hardbound. The chapters in this volume can be grouped into three parts. Part I provides an introductory course in the design and operation of computers and computer systems. It conveys a knowledge of the basic principles of computer systems along with perspectives on the history and future of comput... More

"[This] is the best current reference for local search methods. I would expect this volume to remain an important reference for quite a number of years."--William J. Cook, Georgia Institute of TechnologyIn the past three decades, local search has grown from a simple heuristic idea into a mature fiel... More

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information Security Conference, ISC 2007, held in Valparaiso, Chile, October 9-12, 2007. The 28 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 116 submissions. The topics include Intrusio... More

This series has become an indispensable collection in American studies. Each volume tackles an important area and is written by an expert within the discipline. This innovative book explores the cultural origins and enduring legacy of the American Civil War, focusing on its continued influence in co... More

An integrated book on Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye is a unique venture of its kind. It has been written primarily keeping in mind the requirements of the postgraduate degree and diploma students in 'Ophthalmology'. It provides complete and up-to-date material in simple language and lucid style.... More