Learning about

The Enigma Machine

and other examples of

Cryptography

and

Mathematics


This web site is based on the course "The Enigma Machine", that was offered during Winter semester 1998 at Grand Valley State University. On this site is information about the history and mathematics of the Enigma machine, along with other applications of cryptography. The pages below were created by Edward Aboufadel, Jonathan VanDyke, and the students of MTH 380, Winter 1998. All links have been fixed as of December 2009. Please contact Edward Aboufadel with any questions.


Student Projects from the course

A wonderful simulation of the Enigma machine with a great graphical user interface, from Dirk Rijmenants' web site on cryptography.

A few interesting pictures

A movie based on the novel Enigma was released several years ago.

WWII / Cryptography Timeline

Cryptography and Enigma information at Science Year (a UK government funded organisation that aims to promote science to school children and their teachers)

Enigma Machine Description

A primer on permutations and permutation groups (some of the mathematics behind cryptography)

The "Ednigma" Machine (a simpler version to learn from)

English Work to Crack Enigma

Polish Work to Crack Enigma

The Story Behind the Movie U-571 (brought to you by Lawbuzz.com and GVSU Alumnae Carol Bos)

Enigma Machine Stolen!

Other links on cryptography

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