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6 wrz 2023 · The Fibonacci sequence is a path of least resistance, seen in the structure of large galaxies and tiny snails. Learn all about the Fibonacci sequence in nature.
4 wrz 2023 · From the delicate patterns found in snowflakes to the entrancing spirals of seashells, mathematics plays a fundamental role in understanding and explaining the beauty of natural phenomena...
17 lis 2023 · From the humble trillion to Graham's number, here are some of the most massive numbers ever conceived by humans.
27 lip 2011 · Prime numbers are found hidden in nature, but humans have made spectacular use of them, writes mathematician Marcus du Sautoy.
21 gru 2015 · NASA. And what is the evidence gathered by LIGO? A billion years ago, a pair of black holes of masses about 30 times that of the sun collided, releasing about three solar masses’ worth of energy in...
When you move beyond trillions, there are some extremely mind-bending numbers, says Richard Fisher. Some of them are too large to fit in the mind – or indeed the visible Universe.
11 sty 2023 · Examples of the golden ratio in nature span from the deep blue seas to the vast and expansive depths of outer space. Is this number part of a universal code? There are many examples of the golden ratio in nature — yet many people have no idea what it is or how to appreciate the planet’s stunning geometry.
