Random number generation from functions

[Colin J. Williams]

drs wrote:
> Is there any way to generate random numbers based on arbitrary real valued
> functions? I am looking for something like random.gauss() but with natural
> log and exponential functions.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> -d
> 
> 
numarray has a random package which provides a number of functions, 
including: normal(  	mean, stddev, shape=[])

That may serve your need.

Colin W.