Logarithmic differential equation

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The discussion centers on the relationship between the functions \(\eta(\mu)\) and \(Z(\mu)\) defined by the equation \(\eta(\mu)=-\frac{d \ln{Z}}{d \ln{\mu}}\). A critical point is the correct formulation of the inverse function \(Z^{-1}(\mu)\), which is given by \(Z^{-1}(\mu)=Z^{-1}(\mu_0)\exp(\int^{\mu}_{\mu_0} dk \ \eta(k))\). The error identified involves the integration process, which should include a multiplicative factor of \(\frac{1}{\mu}\) in the equation \(Z(\mu)^{-1}=Z(\mu_0)^{-1} \cdot \frac{1}{\mu} \cdot \exp(\int^{\mu}_{\mu_0} dk \ \eta(k))\).

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Hi all,
I have functions \eta(\mu),Z(\mu) related by
\eta(\mu)=-\frac{d \ln{Z}}{d \ln{\mu}}
I'm told that if we specify \eta then we have
Z^{-1}(\mu)=Z^{-1}(\mu_0)\exp(\int^{\mu}_{\mu_0} dk \ \eta(k))
but upon inverting this equation, taking the log and differentiating wrt \ln(\mu) I get
-\frac{d \ln{Z}}{d \ln{\mu}}=-\mu \frac{d }{d \mu}(-\int^{\mu}_{\mu_0} dk \ \eta(k))=\mu \eta(\mu)
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance.
 
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Hi muppet! :smile:

Your integration is off.
It should be:
Z(\mu)^{-1}=Z(\mu_0)^{-1} \cdot {1 \over \mu} \cdot \exp(\int^{\mu}_{\mu_0} dk \ \eta(k))
 

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