Command: Random

Name:
Random - Returns a random number.
Synopsis:
rdvtype Random -> r dict Random -> r
Description:
Returns a single random numbers drawn from a random deviate generator. The random deviate can be a deviate implemented in C++ represented rdvtype or a SLI level deviate represented by a dictionary.
Examples:
Create a generator for binomial numbers based on a Knuth LFG random number generator, set parameters to p=0.2 and n=10, and draw a number: SLI ] rngdict /MT19937 get 123456789 CreateRNG /rng Set SLI ] rng rdevdict /binomial get CreateRDV /bino Set SLI ] bino << /p 0.2 /n 10 >> SetStatus SLI ] bino Random == 3
Author:
Diesmann
FirstVersion:
2006-03-16
References:
"The Mathematica Book"
SeeAlso: RandomArray CreateRDV rdevdict

Source:
/home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/nest-2.4.1/lib/sli/librandom.sli

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Name:	Random - Returns a random number.
Synopsis:	rdvtype Random -> r dict Random -> r
Description:	Returns a single random numbers drawn from a random deviate generator. The random deviate can be a deviate implemented in C++ represented rdvtype or a SLI level deviate represented by a dictionary.
Examples:	Create a generator for binomial numbers based on a Knuth LFG random number generator, set parameters to p=0.2 and n=10, and draw a number: SLI ] rngdict /MT19937 get 123456789 CreateRNG /rng Set SLI ] rng rdevdict /binomial get CreateRDV /bino Set SLI ] bino << /p 0.2 /n 10 >> SetStatus SLI ] bino Random == 3
Author:	Diesmann
FirstVersion:	2006-03-16
References:	"The Mathematica Book"
SeeAlso:	`RandomArray` `CreateRDV` `rdevdict`
Source:	/home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/nest-2.4.1/lib/sli/librandom.sli