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In particular it may be of interest to use [[wikipedia:E_(mathematical_constant)|<span><math>e</math></span>]] as <span><math>b</math></span> — in other words, to use a [[wikipedia:Natural_logarithm|natural logarithm]]. | In particular it may be of interest to use [[wikipedia:E_(mathematical_constant)|<span><math>e</math></span>]] as <span><math>b</math></span> — in other words, to use a [[wikipedia:Natural_logarithm|natural logarithm]]. | ||
For example, the ''ln-of-2-powharmonic series'' fits <span><math>e</math></span> times as many many more pitches into each next octave as the previous octave. Because <span><math>e</math></span> is irrational, however, no | For example, the ''ln-of-2-powharmonic series'' fits <span><math>e</math></span> times as many many more pitches into each next octave as the previous octave. Because <span><math>e</math></span> is irrational, however, no integer multiples of the octave will ever be reached. | ||
In fact, this series is equivalent to the | In fact, this series is equivalent to the example given in the introduction, because <span><math>ln(2) ≈ 0.69314718056</math></span>. | ||
== edharmonic series == | == edharmonic series == | ||