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Jennifer K
Converting a function of ξ(log m) to ξ(m)?
There is a function ξ such that ξ is a function of log(m) ---> ξ(log m)
ξ(log m) is equal to Am^(-x) ---> ξ(log m) = A * m^(-x)
1. How do you convert this from a function of ξ(log m) to ξ(m)?
2. When you do #1, would this function simplify to ξ(m) = A * (10^m) ^ (-x)?
My thought process behind this is to substitute the original m for 10^m to cancel out the log.
3. Why is such notation being used? i.e. Why is the ξ a function of (log m) and not just (m)?
Please don't tell me that this notation is stupid because its being used by astrophysicists.
Please don't tell me that I am stupid for not finding this obvious. :[ I don't want to screw up in my research data.
1 AnswerMathematics1 decade ago