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The discussion revolves around identifying a specific symbol described as a line through two half circles. Participants explore its appearance and potential meanings, with references to music theory and connections to physics and musicianship.

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  • One participant describes the symbol as resembling a stick figure without a head, consisting of two half circles and a vertical line.
  • Another participant questions the origin of the symbol and requests a source for its use.
  • A participant claims the symbol is meaningless without a credible source, suggesting it may be nonsensical.
  • Several participants suggest the symbol might be related to the Greek letter Φ (phi).
  • One participant links the symbol to concepts of orthogonality and a specific musical chord, noting its relevance to both music and physics.

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There is no consensus on the meaning or significance of the symbol. Some participants believe it may represent something valid, while others dismiss it as nonsense due to the lack of a credible source.

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mhgl
It's a line through two half circles. Specifically:

Imagine about 40% of the bottom of a circle above about 40% of the top of a circle with a little space between them and then a vertical line starting above the circles and going through the middle of each circle and then finishing a little below the bottom circle. The end result looks a bit like a stick figure withour a head.

Any ideas?
 
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mhgl said:
It's a line through two half circles. Specifically:

Imagine about 40% of the bottom of a circle above about 40% of the top of a circle with a little space between them and then a vertical line starting above the circles and going through the middle of each circle and then finishing a little below the bottom circle. The end result looks a bit like a stick figure withour a head.

Any ideas?
Where are you getting this from? Please post the source.
 
It was a facebook post with no reference to it's origin. sorry
 
mhgl said:
It was a facebook post with no reference to it's origin. sorry
So, it's meaningless. Sorry. Just because someone posts nonsense doesn't mean it deserves any thought.
 
I suppose if I had the source I would not need help/ Thanks anyways ...
 
mhgl said:
I suppose if I had the source I would not need help/ Thanks anyways ...
People post nonsense, don't spend time on it.
 
Is it this symbol? http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/11/119.html
 
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Makes me think its Φ.
 
micromass said:
Is it this symbol? http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/11/119.html
That sounds like it.
 
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micromass said:
Is it this symbol? http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/11/119.html

By Jupiter! I think you got it, micro :smile:!
 
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micromass and Evo - YES - you both got it. Thank you SO much!
 
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mhgl said:
micromass and Evo - YES - you both got it. Thank you SO much!
No, Micro got it. (he's really smart)
 
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But evo is the google queen!
 
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I_am_learning said:
Makes me think its Φ.

Also. The symbol represented orthogonality and ,apparently with 'Finale' diagonally, a minor seventh flat 5 - half diminished chord- (the 4 note chord (1-3-5-7) of the seventh note of a major scale). {in C B-D-F-A) .
Not that that has anything to do with physics- even though many physics professors are avid musicians. (Not to mention many physics (and other) devotees here. mathal
 

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