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  1. 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. How is $\\ln$ pronounced by English speakers?

    Jun 28, 2017 · Here I was exposed to so many variations: Saying the two letters l n Saying "log"/"logarithm" Saying "natural log" Saying "log e" All of the above were native-English …

  5. Taylor Series for $\log (x)$ - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Nov 29, 2013 · Does anyone know a closed form expression for the Taylor series of the function $f (x) = \log (x)$ where $\log (x)$ denotes the natural logarithm function?

  6. When log is written without a base, is the equation normally …

    In mathematics, $\log n$ is most often taken to be the natural logarithm. The notation $\ln (x)$ not seen frequently past multivariable calculus, since the logarithm base $10$ finds relatively little …

  7. Units of a log of a physical quantity - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Nov 16, 2012 · What happens to the units of a physical quantity after I take its (natural) logarithm. Suppose I am working with some measured data and the units are Volts. Then I want to plot …

  8. Logarithm of a negative number - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Then the left-hand size evaluates to something, it is a logarithm of a positive number (minus signs cancel); and the right-hand size is undefined—you take 'log' of negative numbers.

  9. Building a ln function from scratch - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Sep 16, 2015 · I need to write a natural logarithm with just limited available operations. This is to be implemented as a function into a C program. The problem is, our product is security …

  10. How do I square a logarithm? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    May 7, 2015 · How do I square a logarithm? Ask Question Asked 10 years, 7 months ago Modified 2 years, 5 months ago