properties of the exponential


The exponential operation possesses the following properties.

  • For x,y+,p we have

    (xy)p=xpyp
  • For x+ we have

    x0=1,x1=x,xp+q=xpxq,(xp)q=xpq  p,q.
  • Monotonicity. (http://planetmath.org/TotalOrder) For x,yR+ with x<y and pR+ we have

    xp<yp,x-p>y-p.
  • Continuity. The exponential operation is continuousMathworldPlanetmath with respect to its arguments. To be more precise, the following functionMathworldPlanetmath is continuous:

    P:+×,P(x,y)=xy.

Let us also note that the exponential operation is characterized (in the sense of existence and uniqueness) by the additivity and continuity properties. [Author’s note: One can probably get away with substantially less, but I haven’t given this enough thought.]

Title properties of the exponentialMathworldPlanetmath
Canonical name PropertiesOfTheExponential
Date of creation 2013-03-22 12:30:02
Last modified on 2013-03-22 12:30:02
Owner rmilson (146)
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Author rmilson (146)
Entry type Theorem
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