Marvel-syntonic equivalence continuum

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The marvel-syntonic equivalence continuum is a continuum of 7-limit rank-3 temperament families which equate a number of marvel commas (225/224) with a syntonic comma (81/80). This continuum is theoretically interesting in that these are all 7-limit rank-3 temperament families supported by septimal meantone temperament.

All temperaments in the continuum satisfy (81/80)n ~ 64/63. Varying n results in different temperament families listed in the table below. It converges to marvel as n approaches infinity. If we allow non-integer and infinite n, the continuum describes the set of all 7-limit temperament families supported by septimal meantone (due to it being the unique rank-2 temperament that tempers both commas and thus tempers all combinations of them). The just value of n is approximately 2.788851128489581..., and temperaments having n near this value will be more accurate.

Temperament families in the continuum
n Temperament family Comma
Ratio Monzo
0 Didymus 81/80 [-4 4 -1 0
1 Starling 126/125 [1 2 -3 1
2 Hemimean 3136/3125 [6 0 -5 2
2.75 1205 & 612 & 1236 [39 -6 -26 11
3 Meter 703125/702464 [-11 2 7 -3
Marvel 225/224 [-5 2 2 -1