This book provides a brief and accessible introduction to the theory of finite fields and to some of their many fascinating and practical applications.[...]
"Preface The CRC Handbook of Finite Fields (hereafter referred to as the Handbook) is a reference book for the theory and applications of nite elds. It is not intended to be an introductory textbook. Our goal is to compile in one volume the state of the art in research in nite elds and their applica[...]