The history and development of logarithms
This paper outlines the evolution of the logarithm from the days of Archimedes to the logarithm now used in modern mathematics. Each type of logarithm developed had its particular usefulness. The Archimedean logarithm helped astronomers by drastically shortening the time it took to multiply large nu...
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| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2009-08-195 |