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  1. 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 number?

  2. 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 $\theta$ is allowed to be, for example …

  3. Why can the base of a logarithm not be negative? [duplicate]

    Sep 27, 2021 · The long story short is that "logarithm" isn't a function on the complex plane (because one input can map to multiple outputs), and there's rarely a real answer when dealing with negative …

  4. 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 directl...

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

    May 7, 2015 · How do I square a logarithm? Ask Question Asked 10 years, 9 months ago Modified 2 years, 7 months ago

  6. 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 the time …

  7. 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 for a …

  8. 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 speakers …

  9. logarithms - How to type logarithmic functions into Desmos graphing ...

    Jun 2, 2022 · Thank you, but I don't understand what is "a" there? Is that the base? How should I go about logarithm of 10 with the base of 5? If I click on that button I get "log ( )". How do I proceed from …

  10. How to solve equations when logarithm is the exponent?

    Here is an example problem where the logarithm is expressed as an exponent. Please help me understand this concept its not properly covered in my textbook. $$ 3^{\\log_3 (2k)} = 9 $$