Definition:Discrete Logarithm Problem/Linguistic Note

Linguistic Note on Discrete Logarithm Problem

The discrete logarithm problem is so called because its solution is equivalent to the problem of solving $y = e^x$ where $x$ and $y$ are real numbers and whose solution is $x = \ln y$.

Sources

• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): discrete logarithm problem