Re: an irritating mathmatical problem

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From: Hashizume
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 00:00

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>>>>> ">" == FrankSpr  <frankspr@aol.com> writes:
 > I am a guitarmaker and I need the 12th root of 2, calulated to its
 > absolute end, in order to determine the perfect distancing of fret scales
   ^^^^^^^^^^^^
I advise you to consult Mr.Pythagoras whether or not this
series of number really has an end.  He may suggest you to
construct an octave from 3/2, instead of 2^(1/12) (a temperament
semitone) .

 -- hiro hashizume @ nacsis

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Date: 1996/07/31
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