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random numbers

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Random numbers are particular occurrences of random variables. They are necessary for Monte Carlo calculations as well as many other computerized processes. There are three kinds of random numbers:

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Cross-references: numbers, pseudorandom numbers, truly random numbers, Monte Carlo, necessary, random variables, occurrences
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This is version 1 of random numbers, born on 2002-01-04.
Object id is 1280, canonical name is RandomNumbers.
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AMS MSC:	11K45 (Number theory :: Probabilistic theory: distribution modulo $1$; metric theory of algorithms :: Pseudo-random numbers; Monte Carlo methods)
	65C10 (Numerical analysis :: Probabilistic methods, simulation and stochastic differential equations :: Random number generation)

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