How do I square a logarithm? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
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How is $\\ln$ pronounced by English speakers?
Jun 28, 2017 · Since the natural logarithm is indeed the natural logarithm to use in calculus, it is written as log log with no subscript. Some mathematicians write it as ln ln but still understand …
What algorithm is used by computers to calculate logarithms?
I would like to know how logarithms are calculated by computers. The GNU C library, for example, uses a call to the fyl2x() assembler instruction, which means that logarithms are calculated …
What is the point of logarithms? How are they used?
Logarithms are defined as the solutions to exponential equations and so are practically useful in any situation where one needs to solve such equations (such as finding how long it will take …
Natural log of a negative number - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jan 10, 2021 · My teacher told me that the natural logarithm of a negative number does not exist, but $$\ln (-1)=\ln (e^ {i\pi})=i\pi$$ So, is it logical to have the natural logarithm of a negative …
What are the parts of a logarithm called? [duplicate]
Dec 27, 2016 · I had "the logarithm of a number is the index to which the base is raised to equal that number" drilled into me 60 years ago. It's still helpful when I need a reminder what does …
Log of a negative number - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jan 9, 2017 · The point is: the complex logarithm is not a function, but what we call a multivalued function. To turn it into a proper function, we must restrict what θ θ is allowed to be, for …
When do we use common logarithms and when do we use natural …
May 14, 2021 · I understand that the common logarithm has a base of 10 and the natural has a base of e. But, when do we use them? For example the equation 7x−2 = 30 7 x − 2 = 30 in the …
When log is written without a base, is the equation normally …
The base- b b logarithm can be expressed as a constant factor times the logarithm to any other base c> 0 c> 0. In some domains, particularly asymptotic analysis, we don't care about …
Calculate logarithms by hand - Mathematics Stack Exchange
I'm thinking of making a table of logarithms ranging from 100-999 with 5 significant digits. By pen and paper that is. I'm doing this old school. What first came to mind was to use $\\log(ab) = \\lo...