Spring 2008



Friday, March 14th at 4:00pm in Kerchof Hall 317 (pizza arrives at 3:45)
Speaker: Prof. Gregory Arone (UVa Mathematics)
Title: The Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio

Abstract: The Fibonacci sequence is a sequence of integers (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8... ) defined by a simple recursive relation Fn=Fn-1 + Fn-2. This innocuous looking sequence arises in a strikingly broad variety of contexts. They play a role in mathematics, physics, biology, and even aesthetics. We will survey the basic mathematics underlying the Fibonacci numbers and discuss some of their surprising occurences.








Student president: Andrew F. Lobb
Faculty organizer: David Sherman
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