Need help figuring what this symbol means

In summary, the conversation discussed a symbol that looks like a line through two half circles with a vertical line intersecting them, resembling a stick figure without a head. The origin of the symbol is unknown and it is meaningless. However, some members suggested that it could represent orthogonality and a minor seventh flat 5 chord in music.
  • #1
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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  • #2
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.
 
  • #3
It was a facebook post with no reference to it's origin. sorry
 
  • #4
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.
 
  • #5
I suppose if I had the source I would not need help/ Thanks anyways ...
 
  • #6
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.
 
  • #7
Is it this symbol? http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/11/119.html
 
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  • #8
Makes me think its Φ.
 
  • #9
micromass said:
Is it this symbol? http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/11/119.html
That sounds like it.
 
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  • #10
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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  • #11
micromass and Evo - YES - you both got it. Thank you SO much!
 
  • #12
mhgl said:
micromass and Evo - YES - you both got it. Thank you SO much!
No, Micro got it. (he's really smart)
 
  • #13
But evo is the google queen!
 
  • #14
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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