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Log Tables

lostmyway

While I have a good idea how log tables work, I'm still in the dark as to how they are compiled.

I gather some bloke name 'Napier' originally invented them but what method did he use?

Any mathematicians' contributions would be appreciated. 

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    I've occasionally looked at the source code of some of the maths functions to see how they work and eventually just end up rather blankly staring at the screen, glassy-eyed.  Then again, I tend to do the same when reviewing code I wrote myself.

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    I've occasionally looked at the source code of some of the maths functions to see how they work and eventually just end up rather blankly staring at the screen, glassy-eyed.  Then again, I tend to do the same when reviewing code I wrote myself.

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