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Pi is 3.1446 per “Measuring Pi Squaring Phi” by Harry Lear—Reviewed

Overview Here s a shocking blow to the world of mathematics! A growing number of sources claim that the established value of Pi (π), 3.14159…, is incorrect. They propose instead an alternate value, claiming that Pi is 3.1446…, derived from 4 divided by the square root of the golden ratio and shown as π=4/√φ. It seems [ ] The post Pi is 3.1446 per Measuring Pi Squaring Phi by Harry Lear—Reviewed…

Pi = 3.14159… vs Pi = 3.1446… – Circumference solution

A simple but conclusive method to prove empirically that Pi is 3.14159, and not 3.1446 with an Excel model that calculates the length of the circles circumference using only the Pythagorean theorem. The post Pi = 3.14159… vs Pi = 3.1446… Circumference solution appeared first on The Golden Ratio: Phi, 1.618 .

Pi = 3.14159… vs Pi = 3.1446… – A simple solution

There are a growing number of claims on the Internet that the value of Pi as 3.14159… is wrong, and that its true value is 3.1446…, which is 4 divided by the square root of the golden ratio, i.e., 4/√φ. As I ve been researching the golden ratio since the 1990s, I first heard about this [ ] The post Pi = 3.14159 vs Pi = 3.1446 A simple solution appeared first on The Golden Ratio: Phi, 1.618 .

The World’s Most Beautiful Buildings, According to Science and the Golden Ratio

Abstract Several recent studies have attempted to rate the beauty of objects (cars, buildings) by mimicking an analysis technique created for facial analysis. While these efforts are very creative and involved a lot of work, they fail to produce reliable results for two reasons. First is that human faces have a common set of features [ ] The post The World’s Most Beautiful Buildings, According to…

GDP growth subcycles and the Golden Ratio

In 2021, Bert de Groot, Professor of Governance and Strategic Investment Policy at Erasmus School of Economics, published a paper in “Technological Forecasting and Social Change” titled “Disentangling the enigma of multi-structured economic cycles A new appearance of the golden ratio.” In his paper, De Groot examines the economic cycles of GDP growth in [ ] The post GDP growth subcycles and the…

The Science Channel Parthenon documentary features Gary Meisner as Golden Ratio Expert

If We Built It Today Code of the Parthenon In April 2021, the Science Channel released an intriguing new documentary in their If We Built It Today series. In Episode 3 of Season 2, the Code of the Parthenon explores the wonders and mysteries of the Parthenon of ancient Greece, and contemplates what it [ ] The post The Science Channel Parthenon documentary features Gary Meisner as Golden Ratio…

Light, the Human Body, Chakras and the Golden Ratio

Kalana Dido of France made a very insightful discovery in May 2021 that unites the visual spectrum of light, the proportions of the human body, the chakras (i.e, the centers of spiritual energy in the human body in Hindu tradition) and the Golden Ratio. This integrates four separate concepts, making it one of the more [ ] The post Light, the Human Body, Chakras and the Golden Ratio appeared first…

Golden Ratio Interview – December 2020

As the author of this website, I m often asked by students doing science and math projects for assistance, including answering questions when they need to interview someone on the golden ratio. Here are some questions from Elena from Austria, who was working on her pre-scientific work as one part of her final exam to finish [ ] The post Golden Ratio Interview December 2020 appeared first on The…

Quantum Gravity, Reality and the Golden Ratio

What if the belief that the golden ratio is a foundational building block of the universe turned out to be true? Long thought to be the fodder of mystics and cranks, it now appears that once was thought to be myth may in fact be at the center of the math that defines reality as [ ] The post Quantum Gravity, Reality and the Golden Ratio appeared first on The Golden Ratio: Phi, 1.618 .

The Golden Ratios of the Parthenon

The Parthenon has long been associated with the golden ratio. The lack of clear evidence to support this though has led some to conclude in error that this is just a myth. This article will provide the best evidence I ve found to date to illustrate appearances of golden ratios in the design of the Parthenon. [ ] The post The Golden Ratios of the Parthenon appeared first on The Golden Ratio: Phi,…