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The first few digits of Phi in decimal representation are: 1.61803398874989... | The first few digits of Phi in decimal representation are: 1.61803398874989... | ||
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Revision as of 11:31, 14 July 2006
Phi (
) is a letter in the Greek alphabet. It is often used to represent the constant 
. appears in a variety of different mathematical contexts: it is the limit of the ratio of successive terms of the Fibonacci sequence, as well as the positive solution of the quadratic equation 
.
Phi is also known as the Golden Ratio. It was commonly believed by the Greeks to be the most aesthetically pleasing ratio between side lengths in a rectangle.
The first few digits of Phi in decimal representation are: 1.61803398874989...
Phi is also commonly used to represent Euler's totient function.
See also
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