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neper

The unit of measurement based on Napierian logarithms that represents the ratio between two values, such as current or voltage.


neper [′nē·pər]
(physics)
Abbreviated Np. Also known as napier.
A unit used for expressing the ratio of two currents, voltages, or analogous quantities; the number of nepers is the natural logarithm of this ratio.
A unit used for expressing the ratio of two powers (even when this ratio is not the square of the corresponding current or voltage ratio); the number of nepers is the natural logarithm of the square root of this ratio; to avoid confusion, this usage should be accompanied by a specific statement.


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