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The symbols '''log2''', '''lb''' or '''ld''' are used for the ''' | {{Wikipedia| Binary logarithm }} | ||
The symbols '''log2''', '''lb''' or '''ld''' are used for the '''binary logarithm''', also called '''dual logarithm''' or '''logarithm base two'''. | |||
== Log2 of the first primes == | == Log2 of the first primes == | ||
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You can calculate the binary logarithm of n | You can calculate the binary logarithm of ''n'' using the identity: | ||
$$ \log_2(n) = \ln(n) / \ln(2) $$ | |||
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Revision as of 06:57, 4 September 2025
The symbols log2, lb or ld are used for the binary logarithm, also called dual logarithm or logarithm base two.
Log2 of the first primes
Prime | Log2 prime |
---|---|
2 | 1.000000000 |
3 | 1.584962501 |
5 | 2.321928095 |
7 | 2.807354922 |
11 | 3.459431619 |
13 | 3.700439718 |
17 | 4.087462841 |
19 | 4.247927513 |
23 | 4.523561956 |
29 | 4.857980995 |
You can calculate the binary logarithm of n using the identity:
$$ \log_2(n) = \ln(n) / \ln(2) $$