Title

The Vanishing Square, The Fibonacci Sequence, and The Golden Ratio

Authors

Stephen Andrilli, La Salle UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 2-9-2011

Semester

Spring 2011

Abstract

The Golden Ratio has generally been revered as the most aesthetically pleasing relationship that exists between two numbers. The Fibonacci Sequence is a famous collection of integers occurring unusually often in nature, with many amazing properties, and is intimately related to the Golden Ratio. An intriguing puzzle (“The Vanishing Square”) will set the stage. Then we will examine the origins of both the Golden Ratio and the Fibonacci Sequence and discover how their histories are intertwined. But….does the Golden Ratio really live up to its reputation?

Comments

Click the Download button to download a PDF version of this presentation. Click the links under Additional Files to download the larger PowerPoint version and supplemental materials.

The original presentation included a video clip, available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkGeOWYOFoA. Only the first 78 slides were included in the presentation. The others contain related material of interest.

This presentation was featured in the February 10, 2011 issue of the Collegian. Click here to view the article.

Recommended Citation

Andrilli, Stephen, "The Vanishing Square, The Fibonacci Sequence, and The Golden Ratio" (2011). Explorer Café. 3.
https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/explorercafe/3