Does a functional square root of a logarithm exist? [closed]

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Is there a function $f$, such that $f(f(x)) = ln(x)$?







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  • Any additional assumptions on $f$, such as continuity or differentiability?
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  • What would be the domain and range of $f$?
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    Aug 17 at 8:28






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    If $f$ is invertible, its inverse is the "half exponential", such that $g(g(x))=e^x$. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-exponential_function
    – Yves Daoust
    Aug 17 at 8:28






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    Do you have reason to suspect that there is such a function $f$? Like, what's your motivation for asking this question?
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    Welcome to MSE. It will be more likely that you will get an answer if you show us that you made an effort. This should be added to the question rather than in the comments.
    – José Carlos Santos
    Aug 17 at 8:24










  • Any additional assumptions on $f$, such as continuity or differentiability?
    – Sobi
    Aug 17 at 8:26










  • What would be the domain and range of $f$?
    – A. Pongrácz
    Aug 17 at 8:28






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    If $f$ is invertible, its inverse is the "half exponential", such that $g(g(x))=e^x$. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-exponential_function
    – Yves Daoust
    Aug 17 at 8:28






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    Do you have reason to suspect that there is such a function $f$? Like, what's your motivation for asking this question?
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    Aug 17 at 18:29













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closed as off-topic by Holo, Xander Henderson, Did, amWhy, TheSimpliFire Aug 17 at 18:41


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    Welcome to MSE. It will be more likely that you will get an answer if you show us that you made an effort. This should be added to the question rather than in the comments.
    – José Carlos Santos
    Aug 17 at 8:24










  • Any additional assumptions on $f$, such as continuity or differentiability?
    – Sobi
    Aug 17 at 8:26










  • What would be the domain and range of $f$?
    – A. Pongrácz
    Aug 17 at 8:28






  • 6




    If $f$ is invertible, its inverse is the "half exponential", such that $g(g(x))=e^x$. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-exponential_function
    – Yves Daoust
    Aug 17 at 8:28






  • 1




    Do you have reason to suspect that there is such a function $f$? Like, what's your motivation for asking this question?
    – Mike Pierce
    Aug 17 at 18:29













  • 1




    Welcome to MSE. It will be more likely that you will get an answer if you show us that you made an effort. This should be added to the question rather than in the comments.
    – José Carlos Santos
    Aug 17 at 8:24










  • Any additional assumptions on $f$, such as continuity or differentiability?
    – Sobi
    Aug 17 at 8:26










  • What would be the domain and range of $f$?
    – A. Pongrácz
    Aug 17 at 8:28






  • 6




    If $f$ is invertible, its inverse is the "half exponential", such that $g(g(x))=e^x$. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-exponential_function
    – Yves Daoust
    Aug 17 at 8:28






  • 1




    Do you have reason to suspect that there is such a function $f$? Like, what's your motivation for asking this question?
    – Mike Pierce
    Aug 17 at 18:29








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Welcome to MSE. It will be more likely that you will get an answer if you show us that you made an effort. This should be added to the question rather than in the comments.
– José Carlos Santos
Aug 17 at 8:24




Welcome to MSE. It will be more likely that you will get an answer if you show us that you made an effort. This should be added to the question rather than in the comments.
– José Carlos Santos
Aug 17 at 8:24












Any additional assumptions on $f$, such as continuity or differentiability?
– Sobi
Aug 17 at 8:26




Any additional assumptions on $f$, such as continuity or differentiability?
– Sobi
Aug 17 at 8:26












What would be the domain and range of $f$?
– A. Pongrácz
Aug 17 at 8:28




What would be the domain and range of $f$?
– A. Pongrácz
Aug 17 at 8:28




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6




If $f$ is invertible, its inverse is the "half exponential", such that $g(g(x))=e^x$. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-exponential_function
– Yves Daoust
Aug 17 at 8:28




If $f$ is invertible, its inverse is the "half exponential", such that $g(g(x))=e^x$. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-exponential_function
– Yves Daoust
Aug 17 at 8:28




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Do you have reason to suspect that there is such a function $f$? Like, what's your motivation for asking this question?
– Mike Pierce
Aug 17 at 18:29





Do you have reason to suspect that there is such a function $f$? Like, what's your motivation for asking this question?
– Mike Pierce
Aug 17 at 18:29
















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