Mathematics & Computer Science
Precursor to the binary logarithm (ardhaccheda)
8th c. CEVirasenaDhavalaPan-Indian / unspecified
701 CE
Defined how many times a number can be halved evenly (the 2-adic order), coinciding with log base 2 on powers of two.
- Dated
- 701–800 CE
- As scholars put it
- 8th c. CE
- Originator
- Virasena
- Source text
- Dhavala
- Region
- Pan-Indian / unspecified
- Discipline
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- Medium
- Verification
- Verified-web
Meanwhile in the West
The binary logarithm of modern computer science.
Fair to say
It gives the 2-adic order, which only equals log2 on powers of two.
Path to modern innovation
Binary logs are everywhere in algorithm analysis.
Transmission
Independent early idea.
References
- 1Wikipedia: List of Indian inventions
- 2work of Virasena
Further reading
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