maths behind richter scale

As above.

Can't be bothered to find.

base-10 logarithmic scale

then what is the purpose of this thread?

The purpose of this thread is to find the relationship between bacterial growth and how the richter scale can help.

Application of Maths in other areas? Paiseh, can't help there.

Maybe this helps?

http://oakroadsystems.com/math/loglaws.htm

i am lost.

*pulls hair and runs out of the room.*

Better than nothing. Finding stuff myself now. Very Happy

Got so bad?

how abt the mach scale for measuring speeds? does it work in the same manner?