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Random Number Generators

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  • Cumulative Distribution Function
  • Minimal Period
  • Combine Generator
  • Periodic Sequence
  • Primitive Root

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Rousseau, C., Saint-Aubin, Y. (2008). Random Number Generators. In: Mathematics and Technology. Springer Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics and Technology . Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69216-6_8

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