Mathologer

The golden ratio spiral: visual infinite descent (2018x6)

Fecha de emisión: May 11, 2018

So you all know the golden (ratio) spiral. But did you know that not only the golden ratio but really every number has such a spiral associated with it? And that this spiral provides key insights into the nature of a number. Featuring more proofs by contradiction by infinite descent (my current obsession), infinite continued fractions, etc.