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(φ) Golden Ratio




At first, let's dissolve equation = φ to obtain this ratio.


φ =


OK, draw one sqare S1 and second smaller square S2, such that length of them are equal S1/S2 = φ. Look below:




Now, you can draw next smaller square and so on...


Let's assume that p0=(0,0), p1=(μ,μ), ... then pn= ??? Why we need this? Look below:



What more, we can find limes when . Find it! (Hint: complex numbers) If you'll find .. for example you can also write the program which draws "infinite" spirals, like this below:


Applet Java - you don't have a plugin.
You may get it from http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Source Code: GoldenRatio.java



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