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The legacy of Bletchley Park on UK mathematics
March 5, 2024, 3:12 p.m. | Daniel Shiu
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Abstract: The second world war saw a major influx of mathematical talent into the areas of cryptanalysis and cryptography. This was particularly true at the UK's Government Codes and Cypher School (GCCS) at Bletchley Park. The success of introducing mathematical thinking into activities previously dominated by linguists is well-studied, but the reciprocal question of how the cryptologic effort affected the field of mathematics has been less investigated. Although their cryptologic achievements are not as celebrated as …
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