Can we use magic squares as random number generators?
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01-03-2020, 09:48 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-03-2020 09:49 PM by Namir.)
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Can we use magic squares as random number generators?
Hi All,
I ran into magic squares (Matlab has a magic() built in function) and a curiosity light bulb went on in my bain, askin the following question: "Can we use (large) magic squares to generate random numbers?" I did a limit test (100 by 100 magic square matrix) and then manipulated the numbers: 1. Divide each element by the row/colum sum. 2. Discard the first few decimal digits using something like: x = 100*x - fix(100*x) = frac(100*x) I got 10,000 random numbers which may not be a whole lot of PC applications. Any better approach to generate (and re-generate) batches of random numbers from magic squares? Namir |
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Can we use magic squares as random number generators? - Namir - 01-03-2020 09:48 PM
RE: Can we use magic squares as random number generators? - aamiel - 01-06-2020, 09:14 AM
RE: Can we use magic squares as random number generators? - lrdheat - 01-06-2020, 03:24 PM
RE: Can we use magic squares as random number generators? - Namir - 01-07-2020, 01:07 PM
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