GNU Scientific Library - Bugs: bug #60026, Incorporate MIXMAX random number...
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bug #60026: Incorporate MIXMAX random number extension into GSL
Submitter: | Patrick Alken <psa> | ||
Submitted: | Tue 09 Feb 2021 04:09:05 AM UTC | ||
Category: | None | Severity: | 3 - Normal |
Operating System: | Status: | None | |
Assigned to: | None | Open/Closed: | Open |
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from savvidy =at= inp =dot= demokritos =dot= gr
We have news on MIXMAX PRNG.
1.It was fully implemented at CERN into the CLHEP/Geant4 software
a toolkit for the simulation of the passage of particles through matter as default generator:
https://proj-clhep.web.cern.ch/proj-clhep/ (see Notes)
2.Became a part of the CMS Simulation Software at CERN:
https://indico.cern.ch/event/731433/contributions/3015654/attachments/1680131/2698971/CMSsim.pdf (see Pages 13-17)
https://indico.cern.ch/event/587955/contributions/2937635/attachments/1679273/2706817/PosterCMS_SIM_v4.pdf
3.It was recently used by NASA in their design of the new mission to the Sun
with the neutrino telescope - a Solar Neutrino Spacecraft - the article is attached (see page 13)
The authors of this project stated that:
" Early in this project, the random number generation functions available in standard C++ packages proved unsuitable for use;
they produce values which fall into a regular pattern of magnitude and will generally avoid generating numbers very near zero or one.
For these reasons, the MIXMAX family of pseudo-random number generators have been utilised here. Based off on Anosov C-systems—
a mathematical function group with useful instabilities in their structure— this family of generators allows for the most random numerical
output in the shortest computational time [7] ".
We think that the problems with C++ packages above were connected with the resolution power of the generators.
In a simple terms - the MIXMAX is genuine 64 bit generator and have superior resolution power.
Please let me know if there were questions regarding MIXMAX.