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Generating Other Distributions from Uniform Random Variables

Uniform Distribution
Pseudorandomness
LCGs
Statistical Computing
Python
R

In this post, we explore how to generate random variables from various distributions using uniform random variables. We will cover techniques such as the Inverse Transform Method, Box-Muller Transform, and Acceptance-Rejection Method, along with their applications and implementations in Python and R

Feb 21, 2026
Anant Kumar

Pseudorandom Number Generators: Linear Congruential Generators

Randomness
Pseudorandomness
LCGs
Statistical Computing

A discussion on Randomness, Pseudorandomness, and Linear Congruential Generators (LCGs).

Feb 20, 2026
Anant Kumar

Integrating R with LaTeX using knitr

R
LaTeX
Statistics
Data Science

A comprehensive guide to integrating R code and LaTeX documents using the knitr package, enabling dynamic report generation and reproducible research.

Feb 19, 2026
Anant Kumar

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Breaking a Stick Randomly to form a Triangle: A Monte Carlo Visualisation

Mathematics
Probability
Python
If a stick is broken randomly into three pieces, what is the chance that the three pieces can be used to form a triangle?
Feb 11, 2026
Anant Kumar

Comparison of various methods of Matrix Multiplication

From Scratch: Optimizing Matrix Multiplication in C

C
HPC
Linear Algebra
Optimization

Optimizing Matrix Multiplication from naive loops to Tiled OpenMP.

Jan 26, 2026
Anant Kumar

Visualizing Functions with Contour Plots

Mathematics
Python
Visualization

A guide to visualizing 2D functions as 3D surfaces and contour maps using Python and Matplotlib.

Jan 26, 2026
Anant Kumar
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