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  2. Wikipedia:Random - Wikipedia

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    Wikipedia:Random. On Wikipedia and other sites running on MediaWiki, Special:Random can be used to access a random article in the main namespace; this feature is useful as a tool to generate a random article. Depending on your browser, it's also possible to load a random page using a keyboard shortcut (in Firefox, Edge, and Chrome Alt-Shift + X ).

  3. List of random number generators - Wikipedia

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    However, generally they are considerably slower (typically by a factor 2–10) than fast, non-cryptographic random number generators. These include: Stream ciphers. Popular choices are Salsa20 or ChaCha (often with the number of rounds reduced to 8 for speed), ISAAC, HC-128 and RC4. Block ciphers in counter mode.

  4. Random number generation - Wikipedia

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    Random number generation is a process by which, often by means of a random number generator ( RNG ), a sequence of numbers or symbols that cannot be reasonably predicted better than by random chance is generated. This means that the particular outcome sequence will contain some patterns detectable in hindsight but impossible to foresee.

  5. List of proper names of exoplanets - Wikipedia

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    Proper names of planetary systems often follow common themes – for example, the planets of the star Copernicus are named after European astronomers. Proper names for planets outside of the Solar System – known as exoplanets – are chosen by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) through public naming contests known as NameExoWorlds.

  6. List of probability distributions - Wikipedia

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    With finite support. The Bernoulli distribution, which takes value 1 with probability p and value 0 with probability q = 1 − p. The Rademacher distribution, which takes value 1 with probability 1/2 and value −1 with probability 1/2. The binomial distribution, which describes the number of successes in a series of independent Yes/No ...

  7. List of chemical compounds with unusual names - Wikipedia

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    C 8 H 8, the name derives from the resemblance to a barrel. [6] Basketane. Basketane. pentacyclo [4.4.0.0 2,5 .0 3,8 .0 4,7 ]decane (C 10 H 12 ), a polycyclic alkane with a structure similar to a basket. [3] Bowtiediene. Bowtiediene. Spiropentadiene, a polycyclic alkene with a 2D projection similar to a bowtie.

  8. List of unusual biological names - Wikipedia

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    Drosophila gene. Lunatic Fringe, Manic Fringe, and Radical Fringe. MAP kinase kinase kinase and MAP kinase kinase kinase kinase. MinosPhrime [5] Named after Minos Prime from the video game ULTRAKILL. Found in flower beds outside of college dormitory building, dug 2 inches deep into the soil. Soil was woodchip-heavy.

  9. List of most popular given names - Wikipedia

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    The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current naming trends , or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population .