Chapter 9: Random numbers

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Victor L. Eijkhout
DOI: 10.1137/1.9781611978612.ch9
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Abstract

The standard library has a random number generator that is based on a two- (or three-)step process, which decouples randomness from the distribution of the random numbers.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mathematical Approximation and Integration Mathematical and Computational Methods Probability and Statistical Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics eBooks
Pages
87–92
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter