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The relation between the two lines and the log and sine functions. The two particles and their line of travel can be clearly seen.

The relation between the two lines and the log and sine functions. The two particles and their line of travel can be clearly seen.

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... logarithms used today however, are based on the concept of exponents. Napier's calculations may not be widely used today, but a clear understanding of Napier's work can help one grasp the concept of the early relation of e with Napier's work and logarithms (see Figure 3). Napier based his ideas of the logarithm in a, what is primarily, a kinematic framework. ...
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... in the history of mathematics, a single family, the Bernoulli's, produced half a dozen outstanding mathematicians over a couple of generations at the end of the 17 th and start of the 18 th Century (see Figure 13). ...