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Random Numbers from Astronomical Imaging

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: This article describes a method to turn astronomical imaging into a random number generator by using the positions of incident cosmic rays and hot pixels to generate bit streams. We subject the resultant bit streams to a battery of standard benchmark statistical tests for randomness and show that these bit streams are statistically the same as a perfect random bit stream. Strategies for improving and building upon this method are outlined.

Source: Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia

DOI: 10.1071/as04043

Authors: Kevin A. Pimbblet, Michael Bulmer

Institution: The University of Queensland

Language: English

Topic: Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption

Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institute of Standards and Technology

OpenAlex ID: W2012781604