Golden ratio and phyllotaxis, a clear mathematical link (Q1738005)
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Golden ratio and phyllotaxis, a clear mathematical link (English)
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29 March 2019
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In this paper, using Markov's theory for rational approximations of real numbers, the authors prove that the growth capacity of plants is invariant under the modular group, and they give a geometrical interpretation of growth capacity.
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modular group
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Markov approximation theory
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golden ratio
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phyllotaxis
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