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GALOIS FIELD [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Mathematics
DEF

A mathematical field with a finite number of elements .... Results concerning finite fields are of particular relevance in the areas of error correction and error detection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Structure mathématique finie, dotée de propriétés particulières, définie par le mathématicien français Évariste Galois (1811-1832).

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre
CONT

La théorie algébrique de l'information utilise l'arithmétique sur les corps finis (les champs de Galois) pour la correction des erreurs de transmission, la protection des données (cryptographie), la compression des fichiers, et l'élaboration de techniques de calcul comme la multiplication rapide.

Spanish

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