Abstract: Random number generation is an essential component in computer science. In the domain of computer security, the generation of random numbers is particularly crucial, directly impacting the ...

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Abstract: Pseudo-random numbers generator (PRNG), as the core foundation of modern information science, has irreplaceable strategic value in the fields of cryptography and communication security. This ...

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Generate a random integer between low and high (inclusive).

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A team including CU PREP researchers and scientists from CU Boulder and NIST have built the first random number generator using quantum entanglement to produce verifiable random numbers. Dubbed CURBy, ...