Re: [Phys-l] Limrick

[chuck britton <britton@ncssm.edu>]

having log and e in the same sentence let's one jump to the natural  
conclusion.

unless it is something like change-of-base that is being discussed.


On Jul 3, 2008, at Jul 3(Thu) 9:52 , Dan Crowe wrote:

> I have many books and papers in which "log" refers to the base e.   
> I also have a comparable number of books and papers in which "log"  
> refers to the base 10.  The usage in the limerick is consistent  
> with much of the literature, but might confuse some readers.
>
> Daniel Crowe
> Loudoun County Public Schools
> Academy of Science
> dan.crowe@loudoun.k12.va.us
> > > > "Bob Sciamanda" <trebor@winbeam.com> 07/03/08 8:30 AM >>>
> .... Conventionally, "log" refers to the base 10....
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