A deterministic extractor is a function that extracts almost perfect random bits from a weak random source. In this research monograph the author constructs deterministic extractors for several types of sources. A basic theme in this work is a methodology of recycling randomness which enables increasing the output length of deterministic extractors to near optimal length. The author's main work examines deterministic extractors for bit-fixing sources, deterministic extractors for affine sources and polynomial sources over large fields, and increasing the output length of zero-error dispersers. This work will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in combinatorics and theoretical computer science.

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Introduction Deterministic Extractors for Bit-Fixing Sources by Obtaining an Independent Seed Deterministic Extractors for Affine Sources Over Large Fields Extractors and Rank Extractors for Polynomial Sources Increasing the Output Length of Zero-Error Dispersers App. A, Sampling and Partitioning App. B, Basic Notions from Algebraic Geometry Bibliography