Schismic–countercommatic equivalence continuum
The schismic-counterpyth equivalence continuum is a continuum of 5-limit temperaments which equate a number of schismas (32805/32768) with counterpyth comma ([65 -41⟩). This continuum is theoretically interesting in that these are all 5-limit microtemperaments.
All temperaments in the continuum satisfy (32805/32768)n ~ [65 -41⟩. Varying n results in different temperaments listed in the table below. It converges to schismic as n approaches infinity. If we allow non-integer and infinite n, the continuum describes the set of all 5-limit temperaments supported by 41edo (due to it being the unique equal temperament that tempers both commas and thus tempers all combinations of them). The just value of n is approximately 10.1575233481..., and temperaments having n near this value tend to be the most accurate ones.
For a similar but perhaps more intuitive and practical concept, see Schismic-Pythagorean equivalence continuum.
| n | Temperament | Comma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratio | Monzo | ||
| -7 | Merman | 1121008359375 / 1099511627776 | [-40 15 7⟩ |
| -6 | Ampersand | 34171875 / 33554432 | [-25 7 6⟩ |
| -5 | Magic | 3125 / 3072 | [-10 -1 5⟩ |
| -4 | Tetracot | 20000 / 19683 | [5 -9 4⟩ |
| -3 | Rodan | 131072000 / 129140163 | [20 -17 3⟩ |
| -2 | Hemififths | 858993459200 / 847288609443 | [35 -25 2⟩ |
| -1 | Kwai | [50 -33 1⟩ | |
| 0 | Counterpyth | [65 -41⟩ | |
| 1 | Cotoneum | [80 -49 -1⟩ | |
| 2 | Newt | [95 -57 -2⟩ | |
| 3 | 41&282 | [110 -65 -3⟩ | |
| 4 | 41&335 | [125 -73 -4⟩ | |
| 5 | 41&388 | [140 -81 -5⟩ | |
| 6 | 41&441 | [155 -89 -6⟩ | |
| 7 | 41&453 | [170 -97 -7⟩ | |
| 8 | 41&506 | [185 -105 -8⟩ | |
| 9 | 41&559 | [200 -113 -9⟩ | |
| 10 | 41&571 | [215 -121 -10⟩ | |
| 11 | 41&624 | [-230 129 11⟩ | |
| 12 | 41&677 | [-245 137 12⟩ | |
| 13 | 41&730 | [-260 145 13⟩ | |
| … | … | … | … |
| ∞ | Schismic | 32805/32768 | [-15 8 1⟩ |
Examples of temperaments with fractional values of n:
- Septimin (n = -11/2 = -5.5)
- Shibboleth (n = -9/2 = -4.5)
- Pluto (n = -7/2 = -3.5)
- 3737 & 5585 (n = 31/3 = 10.3)
- 1277 & 2513 (n = 21/2 = 10.5)
Rodan (5-limit)
Comma: 131072000/129140163
Mapping: [⟨1 1 -1], ⟨0 3 17]]
POTE generator: ~729/640 = 234.528
Badness: 0.168264
Hemififths (5-limit)
Comma: 858993459200/847288609443
Mapping: [⟨1 1 -5], ⟨0 2 25]]
POTE generator: ~655360/531441 = 351.476
Badness: 0.372848
Kwai (5-limit)
Comma: [50 -33 1⟩ = 5629499534213120/5559060566555523
Mapping: [⟨1 2 16], ⟨0 -1 -33]]
POTE generator: ~4/3 = 497.370 (or ~3/2 = 702.630)
Badness: 0.636715
Counterpyth
- See also: Counterpyth family and 41-comma
Comma list: [65 -41⟩
Mapping: [⟨41 65 0], ⟨0 0 1]]
POTE generator: ~5/4 = 386.668
Badness: 0.934310
Cotoneum (5-limit)
Comma: [80 -49 -1⟩
Mapping: [⟨1 2 -18], ⟨0 -1 49]]
POTE generator: ~4/3 = 497.685 (or ~3/2 = 702.315)
Badness: 1.240078
Newt (5-limit)
Comma: [95 -57 -2⟩
Mapping: [⟨1 1 19], ⟨0 2 -57]]
POTE generator: ~[47 -28 -1⟩ = 351.114
Badness: 1.528465