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Cam McLeman
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Approximately Invert x^x

What is the best asymptotic approximation of the inverse $x=g(y)$ of $y = x^x$ for large $x$? [Clearly, if $x>e$, then $f(x) > e^x$ implies $g(x) < \log x$.]