Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio
Season 1

Ep 8. Phi: The Most Irrational Number

  • February 20, 2025
  • 25 min

The golden ratio is denoted by the Greek letter phi. See how phi can be computed by a simple, infinitely long continued fraction. When all of the terms in the continued fraction are 1, then the result is phi. Learn how this calculation relates to Fibonacci numbers.

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  • First Aired
    February 20, 2025
  • Runtime
    25 min
  • Language
    English
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