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{{Mathematical interest}}{{Infobox interval|ratio=e^{\tau}|cents=10877.6643|Ratio=e^{\tau}|Cents=10877.6643|Name=zetave}}
{{Mathematical interest}}{{Infobox interval|ratio=e^{\tau}|cents=10877.6643|Ratio=e^{\tau}|Cents=10877.6643|Name=zetave}}


The '''zetave''', e<sup>𝜏</sup> or ~535.49/1 is the interval which is equally divided when the [[zeta]] function is '''not''' scaled so that Im(s) corresponds to edos. In other words, imaginary values on the Riemann zeta function correspond to equal divisions of the zetave (EDZ). 12edo is about 108.776643404edz. The appearance of the zetave in the zeta function's usage in tuning suggests that it has some sort of natural relation to [[Equal-step tuning|equal-step tunings]].
The '''zetave''', e<sup>𝜏</sup> or ~535.49/1 is the interval which is equally divided when the [[zeta]] function is '''not''' scaled so that Im(s) corresponds to edos. In other words, imaginary values on the [[The Riemann zeta function and tuning|Riemann zeta function]] correspond to equal divisions of the zetave (EDZ). 12edo is about 108.776643404edz, and an EDO can be converted to an EDZ by multiplying the number by <sup>𝜏</sup>/<sub>ln(2)</sub> (and in general, an equal division of an interval ''x'' can be expressed as an EDZ via <sup>𝜏</sup>/<sub>ln(x)</sub>. (For an equal tuning expressed as an [[EDN|equal division of the natave]] (e), this reduces to a multiplication by 𝜏; in other words, the zetave is the result of stacking 𝜏 nataves. The appearance of the zetave in the zeta function's usage in tuning suggests that it has a natural relation to [[Equal-step tuning|equal-step tunings]].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==


* The zetave, as a ratio, can be expressed as an i-th root of 1; this is, in fact, a statement of Euler's identity that e<sup>i𝜏</sup> = 1.
* The zetave, as a ratio, can be expressed as an i-th root of 1; this is, in fact, a statement of Euler's identity that e<sup>i𝜏</sup> = 1.

Revision as of 05:50, 26 March 2025

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While it is derived from sound mathematical principles, its applications in terms of utility for actual music may be limited, highly contrived, or as yet unknown.

Interval information
Expression [math]\displaystyle{ e^{\tau} }[/math]
Size in cents 10877.66¢
Name zetave

The zetave, e𝜏 or ~535.49/1 is the interval which is equally divided when the zeta function is not scaled so that Im(s) corresponds to edos. In other words, imaginary values on the Riemann zeta function correspond to equal divisions of the zetave (EDZ). 12edo is about 108.776643404edz, and an EDO can be converted to an EDZ by multiplying the number by 𝜏/ln(2) (and in general, an equal division of an interval x can be expressed as an EDZ via 𝜏/ln(x). (For an equal tuning expressed as an equal division of the natave (e), this reduces to a multiplication by 𝜏; in other words, the zetave is the result of stacking 𝜏 nataves. The appearance of the zetave in the zeta function's usage in tuning suggests that it has a natural relation to equal-step tunings.

Trivia

  • The zetave, as a ratio, can be expressed as an i-th root of 1; this is, in fact, a statement of Euler's identity that ei𝜏 = 1.