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{{Infobox Interval
{{Infobox Interval
| Icon =
| Ratio = 256000/255879
| Ratio = 256000/255879
| Monzo = 11 -9 3 0 0 1
| Name = phaotic comma, phaotisma
| Cents = 0.81847
| Color name = s3uy<sup>3</sup>1, Sathutriyo comma
| Name = photic comma, <br> photisma
| Comma = yes
| Color name =  
| FJS name =
| Sound =  
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The '''photic comma''', or '''photisma''', is an [[unnoticeable comma|unnoticeable]] [[13-limit]] comma with a ratio of '''256000/255879''', and a size of approximately 0.82 [[cent]]s. It is significant in that it is the interval separating a stack of two [[81/80|meantone commas]] from [[40/39]]. Tempering it out thus splits 40/39 into two equal halves, each representing 81/80leads to a form of '''lux temperament'''.
The '''phaotic comma''', or '''phaotisma''', is an [[unnoticeable comma|unnoticeable]] [[13-limit]] ([[2.3.5.13 subgroup]]) comma with the ratio '''256000/255879''', and a size of approximately 0.82{{cent}}. It separates a stack of two [[81/80|syntonic commas]] from [[40/39]], or three [[27/20]] acute fourths from [[16/13]] (up an octave). It factors into {{nowrap|([[4096/4095]])([[4375/4374]])}} or {{nowrap|([[6656/6561]])([[507/500]])<sup>&minus;1</sup>}}.
 
== Temperaments ==
Tempering it out splits 40/39 into two equal halves, each representing 81/80. It leads to a form of '''phaotismic temperament''' in the full 13-limit and '''phaotic temperament''' in the 2.3.5.13 subgroup.
 
== Etymology ==
This comma was finally named by [[Aura]] in 2021 after several failed attempts. Its name comes from the Ancient Greek word [[Wiktionary: φάος #Ancient Greek|''pháos'']] ("light")- a name that was chosen in part to reflect [https://discord.com/channels/332357996569034752/780300193110818826/829357139398361118 an association of certain intervals involved with brightness] on the part of [[User:Godtone|Osmium]].
 
== See also ==
* [[Unnoticeable comma]]
 
[[Category:Phaotismic]]
[[Category:Commas named for their regular temperament properties]]
[[Category:Commas named by translating something into another language]]

Latest revision as of 08:19, 2 January 2025

Interval information
Ratio 256000/255879
Factorization 211 × 3-9 × 53 × 13-1
Monzo [11 -9 3 0 0 -1
Size in cents 0.818472¢
Names phaotic comma,
phaotisma
Color name s3uy31, Sathutriyo comma
FJS name [math]\displaystyle{ \text{A1}^{5,5,5}_{13} }[/math]
Special properties reduced
Tenney height (log2 nd) 35.9309
Weil height (log2 max(n, d)) 35.9316
Wilson height (sopfr(nd)) 77
Comma size unnoticeable
S-expression S79 * S802
Open this interval in xen-calc

The phaotic comma, or phaotisma, is an unnoticeable 13-limit (2.3.5.13 subgroup) comma with the ratio 256000/255879, and a size of approximately 0.82 ¢. It separates a stack of two syntonic commas from 40/39, or three 27/20 acute fourths from 16/13 (up an octave). It factors into (4096/4095)(4375/4374) or (6656/6561)(507/500)−1.

Temperaments

Tempering it out splits 40/39 into two equal halves, each representing 81/80. It leads to a form of phaotismic temperament in the full 13-limit and phaotic temperament in the 2.3.5.13 subgroup.

Etymology

This comma was finally named by Aura in 2021 after several failed attempts. Its name comes from the Ancient Greek word pháos ("light")- a name that was chosen in part to reflect an association of certain intervals involved with brightness on the part of Osmium.

See also