2. Definitions
The function of a random number generator, whatever its type, is of course the intuitive notion of producing many numbers, such as those obtained by randomly drawing many perfect dice (or using a single die many times). Before we begin our study of the classical structures of random number generators, we need to recall a few definitions and the necessary mathematical tools, as well as the terminology of the main elements we'll encounter in what follows.
2.1 Mathematical definitions and models
Mathematically defining chance or randomness is a complex problem that is still the subject of debate today. Fortunately, only fairly simple notions of statistics, probability and algorithms are needed for the rest.
Numerous theoretical works have...
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