Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:24:18 +0100 From: Rolf Nielsen <listreader@lazlarlyricon.com> To: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Cc: j65nko@gmail.com, Jason Lenthe <lenthe@comcast.net>, green_tiger@comcast.net Subject: Re: Generating normally distributed random numbers. Message-ID: <4B65A0A2.1020007@lazlarlyricon.com> In-Reply-To: <4B65996D.2010908@comcast.net> References: <4B64F938.5000605@lazlarlyricon.com> <4B65996D.2010908@comcast.net>
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On 2010-01-31 15:53, Jason Lenthe wrote: > >> I am working on a project where I have the need to generate normally >> distributed random positive integers, preferably unsigned 64 bit (or >> even longer if possible) integers. More specifically, I will need the >> ability to supply the expected value and the standard deviation for the >> desired distribution, so a standard normal distribution will not do. >> >> Is there anyone out there who knows how to accomplish this? I have no >> idea whatsoever, and for all I know there may already be a function that >> does this in the math library. I'm quite accomplished when it comes to >> math, but strangely I've never programmed computers for it. Thank you for your suggestions. I haven't yet looked too carefully into them, so I haven't decided which approach to use. But your suggestions have given me ideas to work on. Thanks, Rolf Nielsen
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