Re: random numbers?
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- Subject: [mg46116] Re: random numbers?
- From: "Bo Le" <bole79 at email.si>
- Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 04:01:58 -0500 (EST)
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Helo, You are of course not asking alot, and the subject is indeed very interesting! I am also very sorry I can't get into this in greater detail, but I recommend reading the following: [1] The Mathematica Book, chapter 3.2.3. - Pseudorandom Numbers, where you will learn about Mathematica's capabilities and that the computer randomness in in fact pseudo. This book is a part of the system's help. [2] Numerical Recipes - http://www.library.cornell.edu/nr/cbookcpdf.html, chapter 7. - Random Numbers, where you will learn about the algorithm(s) behind the generators of randomness and some of the above. [3] numerous resources on the subject via www.google.com And do not be afraid: The first two references are very relaxed, and they should answer your questions. Bye! Borut Slovenia "sean kim" <sean_incali at yahoo.com> wrote in message news:bvvo26$j8l$1 at smc.vnet.net... > hello group. > > this is gonna sound silly. > > How do ppl make random number generators? is a random number > generator like a routine that picks a given set of different number > then goes back to the beginning and starts over? > > How does mathematica determine if a numbder is random? or is that > even a right question to ask? > > I just wanted to know what the random generator is. and how it's used > in Mathematica. > > maybe i'm asking alot. > > thanks in advance >