Definition of Napierian logarithm in English:
Napierian logarithm
nounneɪˈpɪərɪənnāˈpi(ə)rēən
another term for natural logarithm
Example sentencesExamples
- The existence of e is implicit in John Napier's 1614 work on logarithms, and natural logarithms are sometimes inexactly dubbed Napierian logarithms.
- For Napierian logarithms, the base is number ‘e’, called as Napier's base named after the mathematician Napier.
- The D 37 of each protein was obtained from the curve of the Napierian logarithm of the remaining intact protein versus radiation dose.
- The Napierian logarithm can be given in terms of the modern logarithm by solving equation for, giving
- In any case it is curious to note that the Napierian logarithm of 2 was printed before the year 1500, with an approximation of 3 per 100.
Origin
Early 19th century: named after J. Napier (see Napier, John).