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Natural Logarithm
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natural logarithm
a logarithm to the base e (see e (sense 1)). Usually written loge or ln

natural logarithm [′nach·rəl ′läg·ə‚rith·əm]
(mathematics)

Natural Logarithm 

a logarithm whose base is the number e = 2.71828 .... The first tables of natural logarithms of numbers from 1 to 1,000 were published by the British mathematician J. Speidell in New Logarithmes (1619). The name “natural logarithm” is due to the German scientist N. Mercator (1668). The natural logarithm of the number N is denoted by In N.



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The industry diversification index (IDI) is calculated as follows: [MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII], (10) where In is the natural log of the expression in parentheses, [[eta].
10) Economic growth is measured as the difference of the natural log of real GDP per capita (constant U.
You burn natural logs in your fireplace during the winter, using a natural and cost efficient means to keep your home warm.
 
 
 
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