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A '''zeta peak index''' ('''ZPI''' or '''zpi''') is an [[equal-step tuning]] obtained from one of the peaks of the [[The Riemann zeta function and tuning|Riemann zeta function]]. The peaks provided are for the common value of σ = 0.5.
A '''zeta peak index''' ('''ZPI''' or '''zpi''') is an [[equal-step tuning]] obtained from one of the peaks of the [[Riemann zeta function]]. The peaks provided are for the common value of σ = 0.5.


For instance, the closest zeta peak of 12edo, which has a value of 12.023edo, is the 34th peak of the Riemann zeta function: this tuning is 34zpi.  
For instance, the closest zeta peak of 12edo, which has a value of 12.023edo, is the 34th peak of the Riemann zeta function: this tuning is 34zpi.  
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Zeta is not an objective metric: There are plenty of other metrics besides zeta for how "well" JI is approximated by an equal tuning, which you can find in: [[:Category:Regular temperament tuning|optimised regular temperament tunings]].
Zeta is not an objective metric: There are plenty of other metrics besides zeta for how "well" JI is approximated by an equal tuning, which you can find in: [[:Category:Regular temperament tuning|optimised regular temperament tunings]].


Zeta peaks are those equal-step tunings which the zeta function suggests should "well" approximate JI for this particular (not objective) definition of "well approximating". See the page [[The Riemann zeta function and tuning]] for a fuller explanation of how zeta peaks are arrived at.
Zeta peaks are those equal-step tunings which the zeta function suggests should "well" approximate JI for this particular (not objective) definition of "well approximating". See the page [[Riemann zeta function]] for a fuller explanation of how zeta peaks are arrived at.


== Sigma ==
== Sigma ==