Discrete Mathematics: Proofs, Structures and Applications, Third Edition

This third edition continues to provide a rigorous yet accessible exposition of discrete mathematics, including the core mathematical foundation of computer science. In the expanded first chapter, the text includes a new section on the formal proof of the validity of arguments in propositional logic before moving on to predicate logic. This edition also contains a new chapter on elementary number theory and congruences. This chapter explores groups that arise in modular arithmetic and RSA encryption, a widely used public key encryption scheme that enables practical and secure means of encrypting data. This third edition also offers a detailed solutions manual for qualifying instructors.