Talk:Middle-square method

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C++ code

Anyone who knows enough C++ to understand that code probably doesn't need it to be here. In any case, I don't think it is Wikipedia's place to provide code samples -- it is an encyclopedia. It would be better if how it worked was actually explained clearly, rather than via code, in my opinion. --Fastfission 04:40, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Reference

Where does 1946 come from? Some cite J. von Neumann: Various techniques used in connection with random digits. Monte Carlo methods. Nat. Bur. of Stand., Appl. Math. Ser. 12, 1951. Has anyone access to this article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.18.75.122 (talk) 11:38, 1 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

... I found a short hint on "about 1946" in D.E. Knuth's book "The Art of Computer Programming", vol. 2 (3. ed.) in section 3.1, page 3. A primary source would be necessary anyway.