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Pseudo random number generator in Fortran, internally using xoroshiro128+

rng_fortran

A module for generating (pseudo) random numbers. Internally, the xoroshiro128plus generator is used. The following types of random numbers are currently supported:

  • 8 byte random integers
  • 4 byte random integers
  • (0,1] uniform random numbers
  • Normal random numbers (in pairs of two)
  • Poisson-distributed random numbers
  • Random points on a circle
  • Random points on a sphere

A usage example is given in example.f90.