title: Create a log normal distribution of random numbers?
body: <p>I'm trying to re write some Python / numpy code in Fortran 90. In my Python code, I generate 5000 random log normal distributed numbers with the following command: </p>
  
  <p><code>numpy.random.lognormal(mu,sigma,5000)</code></p>
  
  <p>I'm trying to do the same thing in Fortran. I'm not very familiar with Fortran, but I found this on Intel's website:</p>
  
  <p><code>status = vdrnglognormal( method, stream, n, r, a, sigma, b, beta )</code></p>
  
  <p><a href="http://software.intel.com/sites/products/documentation/hpc/mkl/mklman/GUID-C564D9DC-FDF0-426B-9C9D-1740969BDBEC.htm" rel="nofollow">http://software.intel.com/sites/products/documentation/hpc/mkl/mklman/GUID-C564D9DC-FDF0-426B-9C9D-1740969BDBEC.htm</a></p>
  
  <p>I know what <code>n,r,a,sigma,b</code>, and <code>beta</code> are, but I have no idea what they mean by method / stream, and what I should pass those values as. Also, what is status? How would I call this function in my code? Do I need to include any files? </p>