On Simulating Non-Normal Distributions
- 1 June 1980
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Psychometrika
- Vol. 45 (2) , 273-279
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02294081
Abstract
Six different algorithms to generate widely different non-normal distributions are reviewed. These algorithms are compared in terms of speed, simplicity and generality of the technique. The advantages and disadvantages of using these algorithms are briefly discussed.Keywords
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