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The random number generator u(t + 1) = u(t) 5¹³ mod 2³⁵ is suitable for simulation work on microcomputers. Results of statistical tests of this generator show that it has reasonable properties. It can easily be implemented either in PASCAL or in assembly language.

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microcomputers PASCAL random number gen eration

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Another method for random number generation on microcomputers

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