Golden ratio/Definition

From Citizendium
< Golden ratio
Revision as of 02:11, 10 September 2009 by imported>Daniel Mietchen (slight rephrasing)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This article is developing and not approved.
Main Article
Discussion
Related Articles  [?]
Bibliography  [?]
External Links  [?]
Citable Version  [?]
 
A definition or brief description of Golden ratio.

An irrational mathematical constant — equal to (1+√5)/2, or approximately 1.618 — used in art, architecture, and design, for its aesthetic harmonious proportions.