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Log to the base 2 in python


How should I compute log to the base two in python. Eg. I have this equation where I am using log base 2

import math
e = -(t/T)* math.log((t/T)[, 2])

Solution

  • It's good to know that

    log_b(a) = log(a)/log(b)

    but also know that math.log takes an optional second argument which allows you to specify the base:

    In [22]: import math
    
    In [23]: math.log?
    Type:       builtin_function_or_method
    Base Class: <type 'builtin_function_or_method'>
    String Form:    <built-in function log>
    Namespace:  Interactive
    Docstring:
        log(x[, base]) -> the logarithm of x to the given base.
        If the base not specified, returns the natural logarithm (base e) of x.
    
    
    In [25]: math.log(8,2)
    Out[25]: 3.0