Three physical processes and the corresponding Monte Carlo algorithms are outlined, in which the number the base of the natural logarithm, can be obtained. The value of is estimated in each case, and the three algorithms are compared.
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Monte Carlo methods
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© 1998 American Association of Physics Teachers.
1998
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