User:Overthink/Dicot–kleismic equivalence continuum

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The dicot–kleismic equivalence continuum is a continuum of 5-limit temperaments which equate a number of classical chromatic semitones (25/24) with the Pythagorean major second (9/8). As such, it can also be called the dicot–antitonic equivalence continuum.

All temperaments in the continuum satisfy (25/24)n ~ 9/8. Varying n results in different temperaments listed in the table below. It converges to dicot as n approaches infinity. If we allow non-integer and infinite n, the continuum describes the set of all 5-limit temperaments supported by 4edo 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 2.8853…, and temperaments having n near this value tend to be the most accurate ones.

Temperaments with integer n
n Temperament Comma
Ratio Monzo
0 Antitonic 9/8 [-3 2
1 Bug 27/25 [0 3 -2
2 Diminished 648/625 [3 4 -4
3 Kleismic 15625/15552 [-6 -5 6
4 Doublewide 390625/373248 [-9 -6 8
Dicot 25/24 [-3 -1 2

Todo:Add fractional n (Myna, etc.)

Category:4edo Category:Equivalence continua