Abstract :
Number theory, an abstract branch of mathematics that deals with relationships between whole numbers, has provided highly useful answers to numerous real-world problems. The author briefly reviews earlier uses of number theory and then examines recent applications to music, cryptography, and error-correction codes.<>
Keywords :
architectural acoustics; cryptography; error correction codes; number theory; concert hall acoustics; cryptography; error-correction codes; music; number theory; Acoustic diffraction; Acoustic waves; Acoustical engineering; Cryptography; Design engineering; Electromagnetic scattering; Laser radar; Mathematics; Physics; Radar scattering;
