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Posted by Katharine M. J. Osborne Dec 8, 2006 |
I've always loved making ciphers and cryptograms. As a kid I learned pigpen, then made up several of my own alphabets. As an adult, I wrote an entire chapter on cryptography in my book on data processing (it was my favorite chapter to write).
There is something fascinating about making and using symbols. However, using symbols is another matter, especially in math and science. Obscure symbols make concepts and information quite a bit cryptic. This week I've made several puzzles using symbols from physics, chemistry and math.