Abstract
We observe that pseudo-random number generators, familiar to all programmers, are examples of deterministic chaotic dynamical systems. We discuss the implications of this finding and compare computer generation of pseudo-random numbers to the theoretical ideal of a 1989 random sequence.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 76-79 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | ACM SIGPLAN Notices |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 11 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design