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The Golden Ratio

Take the pine cone for instance - nature's example of the Fibonacci sequence. Mathematicians explore its spiralled symmetry. Others inhale the refreshing scent and marvel at creation’s divine proportions. 23.09.19 F F I series 7 fibonacci : Brian Strand The Fibonacci Sequence in maths as used in the syllable counts of this poem : Simply put, it’s a series of numbers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, etc : The next number in the sequence is found by adding up the two numbers before it. The pattern is evident in nature and the works of several musicians.

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John Watt

Date: 10/27/2020 10:57:00 AM

Wow Wendy, first you are winning with Physics Pleiades and now with a treatise on the Fibonacci series. Shall we call you the 'Science Sage of Soup'? Seriously, I love the phrase 'spiral symmetry' and your concluding line about marveling at creation's divine proportions. I admire your son for earning a living with his physics expertise, such intelligence! Congratulations on your win, my friend ~ John

Wendy Watson
Date: 10/27/2020 11:11:00 AM

"Lovely to hear from you, John. My son definitely didn't get the scientific gene from me but, yes, he loves his physics research and gives me the occasional elementary lessons! This was prompted by Brian's blog on the Fibonacci sequence which set me off doing a little research of my own!"

Eve Roper

Date: 9/23/2019 9:28:00 PM

Very nicely done, Wendy, I love it .. Hugs Eve

Wendy Watson
Date: 2/20/2020 3:47:00 AM

Thank you for reading and leaving such positive feedback,Eve.

John Hamilton

Date: 9/23/2019 10:06:00 AM

This is incredible Wendy, I learned of the Fibonacci sequence a while ago, and it is astounding how many things follow that numeric sequence, from flowers to the universe, how can anyone deny an intelligent designer. Interestingly many scientists especially mathematicians are choosing to believe in God, they just go where the math takes them. Great write!

Wendy Watson
Date: 9/23/2019 10:25:00 AM

What a great comment to receive on this grey autumnal afternoon in Blighty! I was aware of the wonderful examples of symmetry and patterns in nature of course but only enlightened recently with regard to the Fibonacci sequence. My son is a keen physicist! The geometry behind the Great Egyptian Pyramid is also quite intriguing apparently. What an amazing world we live in! Thanks so much for reading and commenting,John.