From: "A. Sinan Unur" <asu1 AT cornell DOT edu>
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Subject: FYI: Random Number Generation
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 1997 20:44:52 -0400
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i know this is off-topic but given the frequency with which discussions
regarding pseudo random numbers pop up i thought it might be good to
give a pointer to a reference.

you may know that you can download sections the book 'numerical recipes'
from the web. you can read about the license at
http://cfatab.harvard.edu/nr/nronline.html

for random numbers, read chapter 7.
-- 
   Sinan

ps: i do not wish to start a debate on the merits/demerits of the book. 
 
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