The Voynich Manuscript: Evidence of the Hoax Hypothesis

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The Voynich Manuscript: Evidence of the Hoax Hypothesis

Schinner, Andreas

Cryptologia, 04/2007, Volume: 31, Issue: 2

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In this article, I analyze the Voynich manuscript, using random walk mapping and token/syllable repetition statistics. The results significantly tighten the boundaries for possible interpretations; they suggest that the text has been generated by a stochastic process rather than by encoding or encryption of language. In particular, the so-called Chinese theory now appears less convincing.

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