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Seeds for random nos.

Post by Iyer Prakash Ram » Wed, 10 Feb 1993 15:18:52



I want to generate independant streams of random nos having
a uniform distribution, using the provided functions. For
the same I need seeds. These can be for eg, nos produced in
the sequence, which ar quite apart from each other, say 5000.
If anyone has done or read something connected with this, do
send me the referances, preferably by email.
Thanx in advance.

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