Random number generators: Pretty good ones are easy to find

@article{Pickover1995RandomNG,
  title={Random number generators: Pretty good ones are easy to find},
  author={Clifford A. Pickover},
  journal={The Visual Computer},
  year={1995},
  volume={11},
  pages={369-377}
}
  • C. Pickover
  • Published 1 July 1995
  • Computer Science
  • The Visual Computer
A popular conception is that random number generators are very difficult to build. I informally discuss some easily programmed, easily remembered, random number generators. Simple graphical techniques are introduced for assessing the quality of the generators with little training. To encourage reader involvement, computational recipes are included. 
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