Mersenne comma
Mersenne commas are a series of commas of the form [math]\displaystyle{ \frac{2^n}/{2^n-1} }[/math].
Since Mersenne prime commas effectively set their own prime limit, they are of no interest to EDO theory. Therefore, this time Mersenne composite numbers enter the stage - sequence A135972 in OEIS.
Theory
| Index | Comma | Prime
Subgroup |
Monzo
(zeroes skipped) |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16/15 | 2.3.5 | [4 -1 -1⟩ | Classic diatonic semitone. |
| 6 | 64/63 | 2.3.7 | [6 -2 -1⟩ | Septimal comma. |
| 8 | 256/255 | 2.3.5.17 | [8 -1 -1 -1⟩ | Septendecimal kleisma. |
| 9 | 512/511 | 2.7.73 | [9 -1 -1⟩ | |
| 10 | 1024/1023 | 2.3.11.31 | [10 -1 -1 -1⟩ | |
| 11 | 2048/2047 | 2.23.89 | [11 -1 -1⟩ | |
| 12 | 4096/4095 | 2.3.5.7.13 | [12 -2 -1 -1 -1⟩ | Schismina. |