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Napier's \(e\)

Essay giving history of the number \(e\) and logarithms, with focus on why we use "\(e\)" to represent the base of the natural logarithm.

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http://www.maa.org/publications/periodicals/convergence/napiers-e
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Average: 3.1 (367 votes)
Creator(s): 
Amy Shell-Gellasch
Publisher: 
MAA, MathDL Loci: Convergence
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MAA
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