(** Another well-used function for having the logarithm of a real number x to the base #&beta;# *)
Record ln_beta_prop x := {
  ln_beta_val :> Z ;
  _ : (x <> 0)%R -> (bpow (ln_beta_val - 1)%Z <= Rabs x < bpow ln_beta_val)%R
}.(** Another well-used function for having the logarithm of a real number x to the base #&beta;# *)
Record ln_beta_prop x := {
  ln_beta_val :> Z ;
  _ : (x <> 0)%R -> (bpow (ln_beta_val - 1)%Z <= Rabs x < bpow ln_beta_val)%R
}.Definition ln_beta :
  forall x : R, ln_beta_prop x.

Theorem ln_beta_unique : forall (x : R) (e : Z), (bpow (e - 1) <= Rabs x < bpow e)%R -> ln_beta x = e :> Z.