Название: Random Numbers and Computers
Автор: Ronald T. Kneusel
Издательство: Springer
Год: 2018
Страниц: 266
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

This book covers pseudorandom number generation algorithms, evaluation techniques, and offers practical advice and code examples. Random Numbers and Computers is an essential introduction or refresher on pseudorandom numbers in computer science. The first comprehensive book on the topic, readers are provided with a practical introduction to the techniques of pseudorandom number generation, including how the algorithms work and how to test the output to decide if it is suitable for a particular purpose.

Practical applications are demonstrated with hands-on presentation and descriptions that readers can apply directly to their own work. Examples are in C and Python and given with an emphasis on understanding the algorithms to the point of practical application. The examples are meant to be implemented, experimented with and improved/adapted by the reader.

Who Should Read This Book:
This is a book for anyone who develops software, including software engineers, scientists, engineers, and students of those disciplines. It is particularly suitable for scientists and engineers because of their frequent use of random numbers, either directly or indirectly, through the software they use on a daily basis. A poor choice of random number generator can prove catastrophic or at the least frustrating. Knowing something about how random number generators work will help avoid unfortunate consequences.