British mathematician
John M. Pollard (born 1941) is a British mathematician who has invented algorithms for the factorization of large numbers and for the calculation of discrete logarithms .
His factorization algorithms include the rho , p − 1special number field sieve , which has since been improved by others.
His discrete logarithm algorithms include the rho algorithm for logarithms and the kangaroo algorithm . He received the RSA Award for Excellence in Mathematics .
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