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basic_tools:logarithm [2018/03/29 09:25] jakobadmin [Why is it interesting?] |
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+ | <blockquote>Given how the natural log is described in math books, there’s little “natural” about it: it’s defined as the inverse of $e^x$, a strange enough [[basic_tools:exponential_function|exponent]] already. | ||
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+ | But there’s a fresh, intuitive explanation: The natural log gives you the time needed to reach a certain level of growth. | ||
+ | <cite>[[https://betterexplained.com/articles/demystifying-the-natural-logarithm-ln/|Demystifying the Natural Logarithm (ln)]] by Kalid Azad</cite></blockquote> | ||
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