DocumentCode :
773810
Title :
The magical Fibonacci number
Author :
Mack, Donald R.
Volume :
9
Issue :
3
fYear :
1990
Firstpage :
34
Lastpage :
35
Abstract :
Fibonacci numbers are explained, and some of the many manifestations of the Fibonacci series in nature are described. These range from the so-called golden spiral to the Penrose tiling patterns that describe the structure of quasicrystals.<>
Keywords :
number theory; series (mathematics); Fibonacci series; Penrose tiling patterns; golden spiral; Books; Buildings; Difference equations; Europe; Painting; Pediatrics; Rabbits; Spirals; Wrist;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0278-6648
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/45.101398
Filename :
101398
Link To Document :
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