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[[File:Plucker_embedding.png|thumb|600px|right|Schematic illustration of the Plücker embedding. Linear subspaces of <math>\mathbb{R}^n</math> (here lines) get mapped to points on a quadric surface in projective space.]]

In [[exterior algebra]] applied to [[regular temperament theory]], '''Plücker coordinates''' (also known as the [[wedgie]]) are a way to assign coordinates to abstract temperaments, by viewing them as elements of some projective space.

In [[exterior algebra]] applied to [[regular temperament theory]], '''Plücker coordinates''' (also known as the '''wedgie''') are a way to assign coordinates to abstract temperaments, by viewing them as elements of some projective space.

The usual way to write down an abstract temperament is via its mapping matrix, but Plücker coordinates give us a unique description that is useful for some calculations.

The definition here is given in terms of temperament matrices, but by duality, we can also embed interval spaces in the same way.

More specifically, the interval subspace spanned by the commas of some temperament can also be used to give unique coordinates to that temperament.

These two representations are related via the [[Hodge dual]].

== Definition ==

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\begin{align}

\iota: \mathrm{Gr} (k, n)

& \to \mathbf{P}\left(\Lambda^{k} \mathbb{R}^n \right) \\

& \to \mathbf{P}\left(\Lambda^{k} \, \mathbb{R}^n \right) \\

\operatorname {span} (m_1, \ldots, m_k)

& \mapsto \left[ m_1 \wedge \ldots \wedge m_k \right] \, .

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</math>

Here, <math>\Lambda^{k} \mathbb{R}^n</math> is the k-th exterior power (the subspace containing all k-vectors). This construction is independent of the basis we choose.

Here, <math>\Lambda^{k} \, \mathbb{R}^n</math> is the k-th exterior power (the subspace containing all k-vectors). This construction is independent of the basis we choose.

While the original space of temperaments has dimension <math>k(n-k)</math>, the space of Plücker coordinates is typically larger, with dimension <math>\binom{n}{k} - 1</math>.

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== Rational points ==

A rational point <math>P</math> on <math>\mathrm{Gr}(k, n)</math> is a k-dimensional subspace such that <math>P \cap \mathbb{Z}^n</math> is a rank k sublattice of <math>\mathbb{Z}^n</math>. Abstract temperaments correspond exactly to these rational points (although ~~the vast majority of them will be terrible temperaments)~~.

A '''rational point''' <math>P</math> on <math>\mathrm{Gr}(k, n)</math> is a k-dimensional subspace such that <math>\mathcal{L} = P \cap \mathbb{Z}^n</math> is a rank k sublattice of <math>\mathbb{Z}^n</math>. Abstract temperaments correspond exactly to these rational points, although most have no practical musical use.

The same relations as above can be derived, where we represent P as integer matrix <math>M \in \mathbb{Z} ^ {k \times n}</math> ~~and the projective coordinates similarly have entries in~~ <math>\~~mathbb~~{Z}</math> ~~instead~~.

The same relations as above can be derived, where we represent P as integer matrix <math>M \in \mathbb{Z} ^ {k \times n}</math>, whose rows span <math>\mathcal{L}</math>.

Because the Plücker coordinates are homogeneous, we can always put them in a 'canonical' form by dividing all entries by their GCD and ensuring the first element is non-negative.

The projective coordinates similarly have integer entries.

Because the Plücker coordinates are homogeneous, we can always put them in a canonical form by dividing all entries by their greatest common divisor (GCD) and ensuring the first element is non-negative.

An advantage of studying rational points is that we do not have to worry about [[torsion]].

The quotient group <math>\mathbb{Z}^n / \mathcal{L}</math> is a finitely generated abelian group.

When the Plücker coordinates are normalized (GCD = 1), we ensure that

<math>

\mathbb{Z}^n / \mathcal{L} \cong \mathbb{Z}^{n-k},

</math>

which is torsion-free.

== Height ==

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We can define the height of a rational point simply as the Euclidean norm on its Plücker coordinates <math>X = \iota (P)</math>.

:<math>

H(P) = \left\| X \right\| = \left\| ~~p_1~~ \wedge \ldots \wedge ~~p_n~~ \right\| \\

H(P) = \left\| X \right\| = \left\| m_1 \wedge \ldots \wedge m_n \right\| \\

</math>

~~This~~ is equivalent to the ~~covolume~~ of the ~~lattice defined by P (~~also ~~know~~ as the lattice determinant~~), which~~ can be easily computed using the Gram matrix.

In terms of the lattice defined by P, this definition is equivalent to the volume of the {{w|fundamental domain}}, also known as the lattice determinant.

It is easy to show that this does not depend on the basis we choose.

The height can be easily computed using the {{w|Gram matrix}}:

:<math>

\begin{align}

\mathrm{G}_{ij} &= \left\langle ~~p_i~~, ~~p_j~~ \right\rangle \\

\mathrm{G}_{ij} &= \left\langle m_i, m_j \right\rangle \\

\sqrt{\det(\mathrm{G})} &= \left\| ~~p_1~~ \wedge \ldots \wedge ~~p_n~~ \right\| = \left\| X \right\| \, .

\sqrt{\det(\mathrm{G})} &= \left\| m_1 \wedge \ldots \wedge m_n \right\| = \left\| X \right\| \, .

\end{align}

</math>

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Since for any decent temperament this angle will be extremely small, we can take <math>\sin (\theta) \approx \theta</math>.

== See also ==

* [[Wedgie supplement]] - Supplementary page going over additional information on wedgies

* [[Exterior algebra]] - exterior product, which produces wedgies

* [[Interior product]] - interior product, dual of the exterior product

* [[Hodge dual]] - acts on wedgies

[[Category:Exterior algebra]]

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-{{Expert}}
+{{Expert|Wedgie}}
 [[File:Plucker_embedding.png|thumb|600px|right|Schematic illustration of the Plücker embedding. Linear subspaces of <math>\mathbb{R}^n</math> (here lines) get mapped to points on a quadric surface in projective space.]]
 {{Wikipedia|Plücker embedding}}
-In [[exterior algebra]] applied to [[regular temperament theory]], '''Plücker coordinates''' (also known as the [[wedgie]]) are a way to assign coordinates to abstract temperaments, by viewing them as elements of some projective space.
+In [[exterior algebra]] applied to [[regular temperament theory]], '''Plücker coordinates''' (also known as the '''wedgie''') are a way to assign coordinates to abstract temperaments, by viewing them as elements of some projective space.
 The usual way to write down an abstract temperament is via its mapping matrix, but Plücker coordinates give us a unique description that is useful for some calculations.
+The definition here is given in terms of temperament matrices, but by duality, we can also embed interval spaces in the same way.
+More specifically, the interval subspace spanned by the commas of some temperament can also be used to give unique coordinates to that temperament.
+These two representations are related via the [[Hodge dual]].
 == Definition ==
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 \begin{align}
 \iota: \mathrm{Gr} (k, n)
-	& \to \mathbf{P}\left(\Lambda^{k} \mathbb{R}^n \right) \\
+	& \to \mathbf{P}\left(\Lambda^{k} \, \mathbb{R}^n \right) \\
 \operatorname {span} (m_1, \ldots, m_k)
 	& \mapsto \left[ m_1 \wedge \ldots \wedge m_k \right] \, .
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 </math>
-Here, <math>\Lambda^{k} \mathbb{R}^n</math> is the k-th exterior power (the subspace containing all k-vectors). This construction is independent of the basis we choose.
+Here, <math>\Lambda^{k} \, \mathbb{R}^n</math> is the k-th exterior power (the subspace containing all k-vectors). This construction is independent of the basis we choose.
 While the original space of temperaments has dimension <math>k(n-k)</math>, the space of Plücker coordinates is typically larger, with dimension <math>\binom{n}{k} - 1</math>.
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 == Rational points ==
-A rational point <math>P</math> on <math>\mathrm{Gr}(k, n)</math> is a k-dimensional subspace such that <math>P \cap \mathbb{Z}^n</math> is a rank k sublattice of <math>\mathbb{Z}^n</math>. Abstract temperaments correspond exactly to these rational points (although the vast majority of them will be terrible temperaments).
+A '''rational point''' <math>P</math> on <math>\mathrm{Gr}(k, n)</math> is a k-dimensional subspace such that <math>\mathcal{L} = P \cap \mathbb{Z}^n</math> is a rank k sublattice of <math>\mathbb{Z}^n</math>. Abstract temperaments correspond exactly to these rational points, although most have no practical musical use.
-The same relations as above can be derived, where we represent P as integer matrix <math>M \in \mathbb{Z} ^ {k \times n}</math> and the projective coordinates similarly have entries in <math>\mathbb{Z}</math> instead.
+The same relations as above can be derived, where we represent P as integer matrix <math>M \in \mathbb{Z} ^ {k \times n}</math>, whose rows span <math>\mathcal{L}</math>.
-Because the Plücker coordinates are homogeneous, we can always put them in a 'canonical' form by dividing all entries by their GCD and ensuring the first element is non-negative.
+The projective coordinates similarly have integer entries.
+Because the Plücker coordinates are homogeneous, we can always put them in a canonical form by dividing all entries by their greatest common divisor (GCD) and ensuring the first element is non-negative.
+An advantage of studying rational points is that we do not have to worry about [[torsion]].
+The quotient group <math>\mathbb{Z}^n / \mathcal{L}</math> is a finitely generated abelian group.
+When the Plücker coordinates are normalized (GCD = 1), we ensure that
+<math>
+\mathbb{Z}^n / \mathcal{L} \cong \mathbb{Z}^{n-k},
+</math>
+which is torsion-free.
 == Height ==
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 We can define the height of a rational point simply as the Euclidean norm on its Plücker coordinates <math>X = \iota (P)</math>.
 :<math>
-	H(P) = \left\| X \right\| = \left\| p_1 \wedge \ldots \wedge p_n \right\| \\
+	H(P) = \left\| X \right\| = \left\| m_1 \wedge \ldots \wedge m_n \right\| \\
 </math>
-This is equivalent to the covolume of the lattice defined by P (also know as the lattice determinant), which can be easily computed using the Gram matrix.
+In terms of the lattice defined by P, this definition is equivalent to the volume of the {{w|fundamental domain}}, also known as the lattice determinant.
+It is easy to show that this does not depend on the basis we choose.
+The height can be easily computed using the {{w|Gram matrix}}:
 :<math>
 	\begin{align}
-	\mathrm{G}_{ij} &= \left\langle p_i, p_j \right\rangle \\
+	\mathrm{G}_{ij} &= \left\langle m_i, m_j \right\rangle \\
-	\sqrt{\det(\mathrm{G})} &= \left\| p_1 \wedge \ldots \wedge p_n \right\| = \left\| X \right\| \, .
+	\sqrt{\det(\mathrm{G})} &= \left\| m_1 \wedge \ldots \wedge m_n \right\| = \left\| X \right\| \, .
 	\end{align}
 </math>
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 Since for any decent temperament this angle will be extremely small, we can take <math>\sin (\theta) \approx \theta</math>.
+== See also ==
+* [[Wedgie supplement]] - Supplementary page going over additional information on wedgies
+* [[Exterior algebra]] - exterior product, which produces wedgies
+* [[Interior product]] - interior product, dual of the exterior product
+* [[Hodge dual]] - acts on wedgies
 [[Category:Exterior algebra]]