The Golden Angle - Christmas Lectures with Ian Stewart

Thr golden angle is a mathematical concept, closely related to the golden ratio and Fibonacci numbers. Where can you find it and how is it formed?
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Watch the full lecture: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1997/the-magical-maze/sunflowers-and-snowflakes?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description

Ian Stewart gave the 1997 Christmas Lectures "The Magical Maze" about hows how maths governs almost every aspect of our lives, ranging from our birthdays to American game shows, calling in at panthers, petals, and the logic of chaos.

In his first lecture, he looks at how mathematics binds everything in our universe together.

Watch the full series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1997/the-magical-maze?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description

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