function y=gauss(x,sig)

% GAUSS	Function used to calculate a  Gaussian distribution 
%	for use with program listings in Chapter 4 -Zarchan

%	The above message is seen if help gauss is typed.

sum=0;
for j=1:12;
RAND=rand(1);
sum=sum+RAND;
end;
x=sum-6;
y=x*sig;