The Fibonacci Sequence

Last Edited: July 2003

Background

  1. The History of Leonardo Fibonacci of Pisa(1170-1240 Common Era)

The Fibonacci Numbers

  1. Link One
  2. Link Two

Applications

  1. Java Applet Sequence Generator

Fibonacci Numbers and Nature

Aspects of Interest:

  • limit[(n) to infinity] of F(n+1)/F(n)=Golden Mean=
    1+ (the sq. root of 5) / by 2

    1. Where F(n+1)/F(n)= a sequence of Fibonacci number fractions with the larger term on top
    2. The Golden Mean= approximately 1.618 or 1+ (the sq. root of 5) / by 2

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