2007-08-10 15:19:44 · 9 answers · asked by Silly BaBy505 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
is it true that it can be represented by the number phi & a spiral,
& that it is inherint in the basic design of the phenomanal universe?
2007-08-10 15:21:18 · update #1
Visit wikipedia.org, and search for "golden ratio." Interesting article.
2007-08-10 15:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by SoulDawg 4 UGA 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The golden ratio is a theoretical number; the ratio between two consecutive numbers in the Fibonacci sequence reaches as it approaches infinity. Fibonacci sequence is adding a number to the previous number, beginning with 1.
1=1
1+0=1
1+1=2
2+1=3
3+2=5
5+3=8
8+5=13
13+8=21... and so on...
now look at the ratios between the two consecutive numbers in the sequence:
1
2
1.5
1.66666666666...
1.6
1.625
1.61538
1.61904
1.61764
OK, notice how the ratio gets closer and closer to 1.618..? that is the golden ratio. You can find it in human proportions, as well as fish and plants. Fibonacci numbers appear in nature too. The book listed below has several measurements and examples of nature and art, broken down into golden ratio proportion and derivatives therof.
Another interesting fact, is that the square of the golden ratio is equal to the golden ratio + one:
(1.618...) X (1.618...) = 2.618...
2007-08-10 22:44:48 · answer #2 · answered by nater4817 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have commented, the Wikipedia article is an interesting one. I am a fan of ancient civilizations and the principle was used in so much of the architecture of the old world.
2007-08-10 23:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I've read, yep. Isn't it amazing? One of the forms it can take is the spiral found on nautilus shells and sunflowers, but it can relate to many things, including body proportions. Here's a good place to start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio
2007-08-10 22:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Diana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phi is the golden ratio. Phi is all around you, even in your fingers and your toes.
1 : 1.6180339887
2007-08-10 22:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by ___ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me having all the gold would be a pretty good ratio...
~jaz~
2007-08-10 22:32:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm.... have you tried Googling it? Or how about going to a library? Just some thoughts....
2007-08-10 22:30:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just search yahoo or google. maybe look in a n encyclopedia!!
2007-08-10 22:27:57 · answer #8 · answered by Mel R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/GoldenRatio.html
2007-08-10 22:29:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋