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Cliff Random Number Generator

A Random Number generator produced by iterating

\begin{displaymath}
X_{n+1}=\vert 100 \ln X_n {\rm\ (mod\ 1)}\vert
\end{displaymath}

for a Seed $X_0=0.1$. This simple generator passes the Noise Sphere test for randomness by showing no structure.

See also Random Number, Seed


References

Pickover, C. A. ``Computers, Randomness, Mind, and Infinity.'' Ch. 31 in Keys to Infinity. New York: W. H. Freeman, pp. 233-247, 1995.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26