A Fast Procedure for Generating Normal Random Variables* A technique for generating normally distributed random numbers is described. It is faster than those currently in general use and is readily applicable to both binary and decimal computers. CACM January, 1964 Marsaglia, G. MacLaren, M. D. Bray, T. A. CA640101 JB March 10, 1978 5:43 AM 1073 4 1153 1153 4 1153 940 5 1153 1073 5 1153 1153 5 1153 1153 5 1153 1153 5 1153 2137 5 1153 2276 5 1153 940 6 1153 1073 6 1153 1153 6 1153 1153 6 1153 1153 6 1153