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Random numbers are used in the generation of values from specific distributions. These are used in Monte-Carlo simulation methods which are used extensively in work on stochastic (probabilistic) problems such as queueing, spread of disease and epidemics, stock and inventory control, floodwater control and dam construction.
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© 1987 E. J. Redfern
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Redfern, E.J. (1987). Random Numbers. In: Introduction to Pascal for Computational Mathematics. Macmillan Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-18977-9_15
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