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17  
18  package org.apache.commons.math.random;
19  
20  /** 
21   * This class implements a normalized uniform random generator.
22   * <p>Since it is a normalized random generator, it generates values
23   * from a uniform distribution with mean equal to 0 and standard 
24   * deviation equal to 1. Generated values fall in the range
25   * [-&#x0221A;3, +&#x0221A;3].</p>
26   * 
27   * @since 1.2
28   * 
29   * @version $Revision: 615734 $ $Date: 2008-01-27 23:10:03 -0700 (Sun, 27 Jan 2008) $
30   */
31  
32  public class UniformRandomGenerator implements NormalizedRandomGenerator {
33  
34      /** Create a new generator.
35       * @param generator underlying random generator to use
36       */
37      public UniformRandomGenerator(RandomGenerator generator) {
38          this.generator = generator;
39      }
40  
41      /** Generate a random scalar with null mean and unit standard deviation.
42       * <p>The number generated is uniformly distributed between -&sqrt;(3)
43       * and +&sqrt;(3).</p>
44       * @return a random scalar with null mean and unit standard deviation
45       */
46      public double nextNormalizedDouble() {
47          return SQRT3 * (2 * generator.nextDouble() - 1.0);
48      }
49  
50      /** Underlying generator. */
51      private RandomGenerator generator;
52  
53      /** Square root of three. */
54      private static final double SQRT3 = Math.sqrt(3.0);
55  
56  }