logarithmand

Definitions

The number for which one is obtaining a logarithm. Thus, if a = bᶜ, then c is the logarithm (base b) of a, and a is the logarithmand.

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Examples

“Let⟳ us now understand⟳ by an actual logarithm, a symbol of the form⟳ log⟳ a, in which a is any positive number⟳, while b is any positive number⟳ > 1, and which denotes such a positive or negative number⟳ or zero, that when the “base⟳” b is potentiated by it, the result⟳ will be the “logarithmand” a,—the actual logarithm therefore will always have⟳ a value and never more than one, and that value is negative, zero, or positive, according as the logarithmand is < 1, = 1, or > 1.”

“We thus have⟳ for ω < Ωₑ, inverting the logarithmand[…]”

“At small frequency detuning ΔT₂ ≪ 1 and field strength μ₂₁Ɛ₀ ≪ ħT₁⁻¹, the logarithmand may be expanded into a power series.”

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