Algorithmic number theory-the complexity contribution

Though algorithmic number theory is one of man's oldest intellectual pursuits, its current vitality is perhaps unrivalled in history. This is due in part to the injection of new ideas from computational complexity. In this paper, a brief history of the symbiotic relationship between number theory and complexity theory will be presented. In addition, some of the technical aspects underlying 'modern' methods of primality testing and factoring will be described. Finally, an extensive lists of open problems in algorithmic number theory will be provided.<
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