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Re: Recommended coursework for budding cryptologist?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Arnold G. Reinhold)
Thu Dec 11 16:22:07 1997
In-Reply-To: <9712101630.AA20199@oklahoma.dh.trw.com.>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 10:43:48 -0500
To: Joseph.Reuter@trw.com, johnbr@undefined.com
From: "Arnold G. Reinhold" <reinhold@world.std.com>
Cc: cryptography@c2.net
At 8:30 AM -0800 12/10/97, Joe Reuter wrote:
> Except
>possibly for elliptic equations, I don't know of a branch of Analysis
>that is applicable to cryptography. On the other hand, I wouldn't
>want to rule it out, either.
>
Complex analysis is important in Number Theory and, by extension it might
be valuable for Cryptography as well. No one has mentioned Combinatorics,
which I would strongly recommend. A class or two in Law and Political
Science wouldn't hurt either.
She might also want to check the recruiting section of the NSA web site for
tips as well.
Arnold Reinhold
