Mathematical Sciences Research Institute - Algorithmic Number Theory

Number theorists have always made calculations, whether by hand, desk calculator, or computer. In recent years this predilection has extended in many directions, and has been reinforced by interest from other fields such as computer science, cryptography, and algebraic geometry. The Algorithmic Number Theory program at MSRI will cover these developments broadly, with an eye to making connections to some of these other areas.

The program will be organized around the following topics:

Combinatorial and computational number theory
Algorithmic algebraic number theory
Number-theoretic cryptography
Function fields and algebraic curves
Arithmetic geometry.

In each of these areas both practical and theoretical algorithmics will be encouraged, and we anticipate that some participants will perform actual calculations on a computer, while others wouldn't dream of actually using a computer to calculate anything.

Silvio Levy has compiled a Reading List for the Algorithmic Number Theory program, which is viewable at http://www.msri.org/local/library/reading_lists/0001-ant.html

Workshops for this Program:

Clay Mathematics Institute Introductory Workshop in Algorithmic Number Theory
August 14, 2000 to August 23, 2000
Number-theoretic cryptography workshop
October 16, 2000 to October 20, 2000
Arithmetic Geometry
December 11, 2000 to December 15, 2000

Questions about this program should be sent either by email to the Program Coordinator or by regular mail to:

Algorithmic Number Theory Mathematical Sciences Research Institute 17 Gauss Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-5070. USA

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