> Allan Whiteford wrote: > >>>Now all we need to be able to do is create a true white noise source. >>> Probably the best way to achieve this is to get a computer with a good >>> software random number generator to produce random numbers and output >>> them from a soundcard :). >>> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>Allan >>> > Certaily the white noise generators on most PC soundcards don't really > use random data. For truly random data, the best source is quantum > effects (it is sort of possible to count individual photons / electrons > with the right equipment - but it don't come cheap). Maybe you could > input the discussions on this list into your RNG as a source of entropy > ;) >
Now all we need is someone who knows stuff about quantum physics, electrons and photon detection... where the hell in a linux user group are we going to find someone like that?!? Thanks, Allan -- Allan Whiteford Experimental Department Diagnostics and Plasma Operations UKAEA Fusion Culham Science Centre Abingdon Oxfordshire, OX14 3EA _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
