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{{Wikipedia|Plücker embedding}} | {{Wikipedia|Plücker embedding}} | ||
In [[exterior algebra]] applied to [[regular temperament theory]], '''Plücker coordinates''' (also known as the | 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 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. | ||
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Since for any decent temperament this angle will be extremely small, we can take <math>\sin (\theta) \approx \theta</math>. | 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, including a more mathematically advanced description | |||
* [[Exterior algebra]] - exterior product, which produces wedgies | |||
* [[Interior product]] - interior product, dual of the exterior product | |||
* [[Hodge dual]] - acts on wedgies | |||
[[Category:Exterior algebra]] | [[Category:Exterior algebra]] |