Random algorithm

[Jacques Hausser]

Many thanks, Mark,

That's far better than an algorithm, (true random numbers, not pseudo  
ones ! ). I'll use it for "serious research" simulation programs, but  
not in the standalone I'll distribute to the students. I do not want  
random.org to be drowned under simultaneous queries from 70 people  
during their practicals !

All the best

Jacques


Le 11 nov. 2008 à 22:27, Mark Schonewille a écrit :

> Hi Jacques,
>
> You can find a library for random.org here: <http://economy-x-talk.com/developers.html 
> >.
>
> I have never seen any specific documention on the algorithm behind  
> Rev's built-in random function. I suspect it is a standard C++  
> function.
>
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> On 11 nov 2008, at 22:16, Jacques Hausser wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Does somebody know which algorithm is hidden behind the random  
>> function ? Native random number generators have usually a poor  
>> reputation, and I need trustable random numbers. I have translated  
>> the Mersenne twister algorithm which works OK, but slowly (47  
>> milliseconds for 1000 numbers against five for the random  
>> function). If the native function is a good one, I'll keep it...
>>
>> Thanks for any hint
>
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