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Rejection method for random number generation / Python
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| def randomvariate(pdf,n=1000,xmin=0,xmax=1): | |
| """ | |
| Rejection method for random number generation | |
| =============================================== | |
| Uses the rejection method for generating random numbers derived from an arbitrary | |
| probability distribution. For reference, see Bevington's book, page 84. Based on | |
| rejection*.py. | |
| Usage: | |
| >>> randomvariate(P,N,xmin,xmax) |