Natural Log function ln(x)
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BigM
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Hi,
Has anyone been able to generate a function for the natual logarithm (ie: log base 'e') ???
I've looked through the RAPID reference maula and the only function that closely relates is the exponential function.
Is there a way to generate it?
If not, an approximation?
Regards,
bigM
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Well, after some investigation I have generated this so far.The natural log can be approximated by the equation
Letting
and thus
, we get
In order to get the accuracy i require I've gone to the 1999th degree.Here it is...FUNC num Ln (num z)
VAR num x;
VAR num answer;
!
answer:=0;
x:=((z-1)/(z+1));
!
FOR i from 1 TO 1999 STEP 2 DO
answer:= answer + (2*(POW(x,i)/i));
ENDFOR
!
RETURN (answer);
ENDFUNCThis approximation should be sufficient, are there any other suggestions?Regards,bigM0
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