Real logarithm #
In this file we define Real.log to be the logarithm of a real number. As usual, we extend it from
its domain (0, +∞) to a globally defined function. We choose to do it so that log 0 = 0 and
log (-x) = log x.
We prove some basic properties of this function and show that it is continuous.
Tags #
logarithm, continuity
The real logarithm function, equal to the inverse of the exponential for x > 0,
to log |x| for x < 0, and to 0 for 0. We use this unconventional extension to
(-∞, 0] as it gives the formula log (x * y) = log x + log y for all nonzero x and y, and
the derivative of log is 1/x away from 0.
Equations
- Real.log x = if hx : x = 0 then 0 else Real.expOrderIso.symm ⟨|x|, ⋯⟩
Instances For
Alias of Real.log_natCast_nonneg.
Alias of Real.log_neg_natCast_nonneg.
Alias of Real.log_intCast_nonneg.
The real logarithm function tends to +∞ at +∞.
Extension for the positivity tactic: Real.log of a natural number is always nonnegative.
Instances For
Extension for the positivity tactic: Real.log of an integer is always nonnegative.
Instances For
Extension for the positivity tactic: Real.log of a numeric literal.